INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC — Director's Dealing 2018

Feb 21, 2018

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: INTUITIVE SURGICAL INC (ISRG)
CIK: 0001035267
Period of Report: 2018-02-16

Reporting Person: GUTHART GARY S (Director, President & CEO)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2018-02-16	Common Stock	M	3375	$0.0	Acquired	279603	Direct
2018-02-16	Common Stock	F	1674	$0.0	Disposed	277929	Direct
2018-02-17	Common Stock	M	2600	$0.0	Acquired	280529	Direct
2018-02-17	Common Stock	F	1290	$0.0	Disposed	279239	Direct
2018-02-18	Common Stock	M	1875	$0.0	Acquired	281114	Direct
2018-02-18	Common Stock	F	930	$0.0	Disposed	280184	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2018-02-18	Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	M	1875	Disposed	2018-02-18	Common Stock (1875)	Direct
2018-02-17	Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	M	2600	Disposed	2019-02-17	Common Stock (2600)	Direct
2018-02-16	Restricted Stock Units	$0.0	M	3375	Disposed	2020-02-17	Common Stock (3375)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: On 2/16/16, RSU shares were granted, vesting 25% per year over a four year period. RSUs convert into common stock on the vest date on a one-for-one basis. On 2/16/18, 25% of the shares were released and a portion of the shares were held back to cover the statutory tax withholding requirement. The net shares were deposited into the holders account

F2: On 2/17/15, RSU shares were granted, vesting 25% per year over a four year period. RSUs convert into common stock on the grant date on a one-for-one basis. On 2/17/18, 25% of the shares were released and a portion of the shares were held back to cover the statutory tax withholding requirement. The net shares were deposited into the holders account

F3: On 2/18/14, RSU shares were granted, vesting 25% per year over a four year period. RSUs convert into common stock on the grant date on a one-for-one basis. On 2/18/18, 25% of the shares were released and a portion of the shares were held back to cover the statutory tax withholding requirement. The net shares were deposited into the holders account.

F4: Each Restricted Stock Unit, granted pursuant to the 2010 Employee Stock Option Plan, represents a contingent right to receive one share of Intuitive Surgical common stock. The grant vests 25% on the first anniversary of the date of grant and annually thereafter, over a four year period of time.