SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Cadieux Marc C

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

SVB FINANCIAL GROUP

3003 TASMAN DRIVE

(Street)

SANTA CLARA

95054

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/18/2014

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SVB FINANCIAL GROUP [ SIVB ]

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

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	Chief Credit Officer

5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	5,257	D
Common Stock	6,062	I	By 401(k)/ESOP

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Restricted Stock Unit	04/30/2011	04/30/2017	Common Stock	250⁽¹⁾	$0.00	D
Stock Option	04/28/2010	04/28/2016	Common Stock	1,249⁽²⁾	$19.48	D
Restricted Stock Unit	04/27/2012	04/27/2018	Common Stock	564⁽¹⁾	$0.00	D
Restricted Stock Unit	05/01/2013	05/01/2019	Common Stock	1,350⁽¹⁾	$0.00	D
Restricted Stock Unit	09/03/2014	09/03/2020	Common Stock	3,021⁽¹⁾	$0.00	D
Restricted Stock Unit	04/30/2014	04/30/2020	Common Stock	1,780⁽¹⁾	$0.00	D
Stock Option	05/01/2013	05/01/2019	Common Stock	3,600⁽³⁾	$64.37	D
Stock Option	04/30/2014	04/30/2020	Common Stock	3,550⁽⁴⁾	$71.11	D
Stock Option	04/30/2011	04/30/2017	Common Stock	2,283⁽⁵⁾	$49.18	D
Stock Option	04/30/2011	04/30/2017	Common Stock	317⁽²⁾	$49.18	D
Stock Option	04/27/2012	04/27/2018	Common Stock	1,909⁽⁶⁾	$60.37	D
Stock Option	04/27/2012	04/27/2018	Common Stock	351⁽²⁾	$60.37	D
Stock Option	04/29/2009	04/29/2015	Common Stock	1,758⁽²⁾	$48.76	D
Stock Option	04/29/2009	04/29/2015	Common Stock	762⁽²⁾	$48.76	D
Stock Option	04/28/2010	04/28/2016	Common Stock	2,751⁽²⁾	$19.48	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. These restricted stock units are not vested at filing date.

2. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. These options are exercisable at filing date.

3. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. There are options exercisable for 900 shares at filing date.

4. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. These options are not exercisable at filing date.

5. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. There are options exercisable for 1,633 shares at filing date.

6. Vesting schedule over four years with equal percentage vesting each year of 25% beginning exercisable date. There are options exercisable for 779 shares at filing date.

Remarks:

	Denise West, Attorney-in-Fact for Marc Cadieux	02/27/2014
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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