Kroeger Harald 4

4 · TESLA MOTORS INC · Filed Jan 14, 2013

Form 4

Period: 2013-01-10

Director

Transactions

Other
Common Stock
2013-01-10$28.43/sh+16,666$473,814→ 4,914,455 total(indirect: See footnote)
Other
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
2013-01-10−29,860→ 0 total(indirect: See footnote)
Exercise: $6.63Exp: 2013-01-11→ Common Stock (29,860 underlying)
Other
Common Stock
2013-01-10$6.63/sh+29,860$197,972→ 4,897,789 total(indirect: See footnote)
Sale
Common Stock
2013-01-10$33.59/sh−46,526$1,562,687→ 4,867,929 total(indirect: See footnote)
Other
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
2013-01-10−16,666→ 0 total(indirect: See footnote)
Exercise: $28.43Exp: 2013-03-12→ Common Stock (16,666 underlying)

Footnotes (4)

[F1]4,867,929 shares are owned directly by Blackstar InvestCo LLC, which is wholly-owned by Daimler North America Corporation ("DNAC"). The 29,860 shares and 16,666 shares represent shares issuable upon exercise of options owned directly by DNAC, which shares were sold by DNAC simultaneously with the exercise of these options. The reporting person is a vice president of an affiliate of DNAC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.
[F2]The options vested in installments between December 4, 2009 and December 12, 2012.
[F3]The options were owned directly by DNAC. The reporting person is a vice president of an affiliate of DNAC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the options and the shares subject to the options, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for Section 16 or any other purpose.
[F4]The options vested in installments between June 13, 2011 and December 12, 2012.

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