SEC FORM 4

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

MOSHAYEDI MANOUCH

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O STEC, INC.

3001 DAIMLER STREET

(Street)

SANTA ANA

92705-5812

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
STEC, INC. [ STEC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director		10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
			Founder, STEC Inc.

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/19/2012

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock (Gifted)	05/09/2012		G⁽¹⁾	V	1,133,923	D	$0.00	2,291,077	I	Held in Trust
Common Stock	11/19/2012		P		50,008	A	$4.07⁽²⁾	2,341,085	I	Held in Trust
Common Stock	11/20/2012		P		54,829	A	$4.41⁽³⁾	2,395,914	I	Held in Trust
Common Stock	11/21/2012		P		32,828	A	$4.5⁽⁴⁾	2,428,742	I	Held in Trust
Common Stock								25,000	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)		10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:

1. On May 9, 2012, the reporting person made a bona fide gift to an irrevocable trust for the benefit of his descendants. The reporting person does not serve as a trustee of, or have voting or investment control over the securities held by, such trust. The reporting person transferred these shares as a gift in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-5 of the Exchange Act. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the trust. The reporting person would be obligated to disclose this gift on a Form 5 filing on or before February 14, 2013, but the reporting person's share acquisitions beginning on November 19, 2012 has now accelerated the disclosure of the gift.

2. The shares were acquired on November 19, 2012 in the open market. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $3.96 to $4.14. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of these trades. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the shares purchased at each separate price.

3. The shares were acquired on November 20, 2012 in the open market. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.07 to $4.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of these trades. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the shares purchased at each separate price.

4. The shares were acquired on November 21, 2012 in the open market. This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $4.48 to $4.50. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price of these trades. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the shares purchased at each separate price.

Remarks:

The reporting person currently serves as Founder of the Issuer and as a member of the Issuer's board of directors.

	/s/ Manouch Moshayedi rms/under power of attorney	11/21/2012
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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