Edgar Filing: BARRACUDA NETWORKS INC

Ownership Submission

FORM 4

Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

Francisco Partners GP, LLC

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
BARRACUDA NETWORKS INC [CUDA]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

_____ Director	__X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE, BUILDING C, SUITE 410

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
04/30/2015

(Street)

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

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	04/30/2015		J⁽¹⁾		580,632	D	$ 0	4,150,862	I	See footnote ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	04/30/2015		J⁽²⁾		2,859	D	$ 0	20,439	I	See footnote ⁽²⁾

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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 Underlying Securities
(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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)

Code

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Francisco Partners GP, LLC ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING C, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129		X
Francisco Partners, LP ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING C, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129		X
Francisco Partners Fund A, L.P. ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING C, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129		X
Francisco Partners Management, LP ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING C, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129		X
FP Annual Fund Investors, LLC ONE LETTERMAN DRIVE BUILDING C, SUITE 410 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94129		X

Signatures

/s/ David R. Golob, a Manager of Francisco Partners GP, LLC		04/30/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ David R. Golob, a Manager of Francisco Partners GP, LLC, the General Partner of Francisco Partners, L.P.		04/30/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ David R. Golob, a Manager of Francisco Partners GP, LLC, the General Partner of Francisco Partners Fund A, L.P.		04/30/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ David R. Golob, a Partner of Francisco Partners Management, LP		04/30/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
/s/ David R. Golob, a Partner of Francisco Partners Management, LP, the Manager of FP Annual Fund Investors, LLC		04/30/2015
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	On April 30, 2015, Francisco Partners, L.P. ("FP I") made a pro rata distribution of stock, without any additional consideration, to the limited and general partners of FP I. The shares are held directly by FP I. The Reporting Person is one of the managers of Francisco Partners GP, LLC ("FP GP LLC"), the general partner of FP I, and may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by FP I except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
(2)	On April 30, 2015, Francisco Partners Fund A, L.P. ("FPFA") made a pro rata distribution of stock, without any additional consideration, to the limited and general partners of FPFA. The shares are held directly by FPFA. The Reporting Person is one of the managers of FP GP LLC, the general partner of FPFA, and may be deemed to beneficially own such shares. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by FPFA except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks: This report is one of three reports, each on a separate Form 4, but relating to the same transaction being filed by Francisco Partners and certain of its affiliated funds and partners. The Reporting Person may be deemed to be, but does not concede to being, a member of a group holding over 10% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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