ARTHROCARE CORP 4

4 · ARTHROCARE CORP · Filed May 16, 2006

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4

Period: 2006-05-15

ARTHROCARE CORPARTC

RAFFLE JOHN THOMAS

VP Corp. Dev. & Legal Affairs

Transactions

Exercise/Conversion
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−628$28,260→ 0 total
Exercise: $14.10From: 2002-03-15Exp: 2012-02-15→ Common Stock (628 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−3,444$154,980→ 0 total
Exercise: $10.00From: 2002-07-07Exp: 2012-06-07→ Common Stock (3,444 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$10.00/sh+3,444$34,440→ 10,777 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−628$28,260→ 7,333 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−3,444$154,980→ 7,333 total
Exercise/Conversion
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−84$3,780→ 0 total
Exercise: $16.75From: 2000-11-20Exp: 2010-10-20→ Common Stock (84 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$16.75/sh+16$268→ 7,349 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−3,772$169,740→ 7,333 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−16$720→ 7,333 total
Exercise/Conversion
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−1,630$73,350→ 626 total
Exercise: $10.00From: 2002-07-07Exp: 2012-06-07→ Common Stock (1,630 underlying)
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−2,667$120,015→ 7,333 total
Exercise/Conversion
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−3,772$169,740→ 0 total
Exercise: $14.10From: 2002-03-15Exp: 2012-02-15→ Common Stock (3,772 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$10.00/sh+1,630$16,300→ 8,963 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$16.75/sh+84$1,407→ 7,417 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−1,630$73,350→ 7,333 total
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$14.10/sh+3,772$53,185→ 11,105 total
Sale
Common Stock
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−84$3,780→ 7,333 total
Exercise/Conversion
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)
2006-05-15$45.00/sh−16$720→ 0 total
Exercise: $16.75From: 2000-11-20Exp: 2010-10-20→ Common Stock (16 underlying)
Exercise/Conversion
Common Stock
2006-05-15$14.10/sh+628$8,855→ 7,961 total

Footnotes (2)

[F1]3 year vest, 1/3 each year.
[F2]Vests 1/48 per month starting one month from grant date for four years.

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