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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Gervis Robert M.

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ASPEN AEROGELS, INC.

30 FORBES ROAD, BUILDING B

(Street)

NORTHBOROUGH

01532

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ASPEN AEROGELS INC [ ASPN ]

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)
04/19/2017

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	04/19/2017		P⁽¹⁾		4,200	A	$3.98⁽²⁾	53,856	I	Held by Robert Gervis 2014 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust⁽³⁾
Common Stock	04/19/2017		P⁽⁴⁾		4,600	A	$3.98⁽²⁾	79,717	D
Common Stock	04/20/2017		P⁽¹⁾		5,300	A	$3.99⁽⁵⁾	59,156	I	Held by Robert Gervis 2014 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust⁽³⁾
Common Stock	04/20/2017		P⁽⁴⁾		5,400	A	$3.99⁽⁵⁾	85,117	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. This purchase of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 purchase plan of the Robert Gervis 2014 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust adopted on November 18, 2016.

2. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.96 to $4.00, inclusive. The reporting person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

3. Represents shares held by the Robert Gervis 2014 Grantor Retained Annuity Trust, of which the reporting person is a beneficiary and his spouse is trustee.

4. This purchase of shares was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 purchase plan of the reporting person adopted on November 18, 2016.

5. The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $3.97 to $4.00, inclusive. The reporting person will provide to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the issuer, or any security holder of the issuer, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price.

Remarks:

	/s/ Robert M. Gervis	04/20/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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