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*
EGGEMEYER JOHN M III
(Last) (First) (Middle)
PO BOX 1329
(Street)
RANCHO SANTA FE CA 92067
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HERITAGE COMMERCE CORP [ HTBK ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/17/2016
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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/17/2016 S 1,786,744 D $11.7585(1) 1,916,927 I Indirect By Partnership(2)
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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Standard Employee Option - NSO $5.16 06/16/2011 06/16/2021 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 I Indirect By Partnership(3)
Standard Employee Option - NSO $6.39 05/01/2012 05/01/2022 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 I Indirect By Partnership(3)
Standard Employee Option - NSO $6.57 04/30/2013 04/30/2023 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 I Indirect By Partnership(3)
Standard Employee Option - NSO $8.07 02/27/2014 02/27/2024 Common Stock 4,000 4,000 I Indirect By Partnership(3)
Explanation of Responses:
1. The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.7501 to $12.2800, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to Heritage Commerce Corp, any security holder of Heritage Commerce Corp, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in footnote (1) to this Form 4.
2. The securities include 1,913,225 shares held by Fund IV. Castle Creek Capital IV LLC is the sole general partner of Fund IV. Accordingly, securities owned by Fund IV may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. John M. Eggemeyer is a Managing Principal of Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. Accordingly, securities owned or deemed to be owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Eggemeyer. The securities also include 3,702 shares of restricted stock subject to vesting granted to Castle Creek Advisors IV LLC ("Advisors IV") on behalf of Mr. Eggemeyer. Mr. Eggemeyer is a managing principal of Advisors IV. Accordingly, securities owned by Advisors IV may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Eggemeyer. Mr. Eggemeyer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.
3. The securities are held by Castle Creek Capital Partners IV, LP ("Fund IV"). Castle Creek Capital IV LLC is the sole general partner of Fund IV. Accordingly, securities owned by Fund IV may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. John M. Eggemeyer is a Managing Principal of Castle Creek Capital IV LLC. Accordingly, securities owned or deemed to be owned by Castle Creek Capital IV LLC may be regarded as being beneficially owned by Mr. Eggemeyer. Mr. Eggemeyer disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that he is a beneficial owner of such securities for the purposes of Section 16.
Debbie Reuter as Attorney in fact for John Eggemeyer 11/18/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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