AtriCure, Inc. — Director's Dealing 2010

May 21, 2010

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: AtriCure, Inc. (ATRC)
CIK: 0001323885
Period of Report: 2010-05-19

Reporting Person: ROBARDS KAREN P (Director)

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2010-05-19	Stock Option right to buy	$5.15	A	10000	Acquired	2020-05-19	Common stock (10000)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: Exercisable cumulatively at a rate of 33.33% per annum commencing on the earlier of (i) the anniversary of the date of grant and (ii) the date on which the Company's annual meeting of stockholders is held that year, provided the Reporting Person is a director immediately prior to such annual meeting.

F2: Not applicable