Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Walker Thomas E Jr
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tableau Software Inc [DATA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
1621 N 34TH ST.
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/21/2017
(Street)

SEATTLE, WA 98103
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ 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)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock               20,526 I By Trust
Class A Common Stock 08/21/2017   C   2,500 (3) A $ 0 137,478 D  
Class A Common Stock 08/21/2017   S   2,475 (5) (6) D $ 70.0779 135,003 D  
Class A Common Stock 08/21/2017   S   25 (5) D $ 70.5 134,978 D  
Class A Common Stock 08/22/2017   C   2,500 (3) A $ 0 137,478 D  
Class A Common Stock 08/22/2017   S   832 (5) (7) D $ 70.8338 136,646 D  
Class A Common Stock 08/22/2017   S   1,668 (5) (8) D $ 71.5453 134,978 D  

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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 V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class B Common Stock (1) 08/21/2017   M   2,500     (1)   (2) Class A Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 2,500 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 9.3 08/21/2017   M     2,500   (4) 12/10/2022 Class B Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 27,500 D  
Class B Common Stock (1) 08/21/2017   C     2,500   (1)   (2) Class A Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 0 D  
Class B Common Stock (1) 08/22/2017   M   2,500     (1)   (2) Class A Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 2,500 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 9.3 08/22/2017   M     2,500   (4) 12/10/2022 Class B Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 25,000 D  
Class B Common Stock (1) 08/22/2017   C     2,500   (1)   (2) Class A Common Stock 2,500 $ 0 0 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Walker Thomas E Jr
1621 N 34TH ST.
SEATTLE, WA 98103
      Chief Financial Officer  

Signatures

 Keenan Conder, Attorney-in-Fact   08/23/2017
**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) Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A Common Stock. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, except for certain transfers described in the issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including, without limitation, certain transfers for tax and estate planning purposes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Each share of Class A Common Stock was issued upon the conversion of one share of Class B Common Stock.
(4) The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal monthly installments over the 48 months following the vesting start date.
(5) Shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan.
(6) The shares were sold at prices ranging from $69.49 to $70.49. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(7) The shares were sold at prices ranging from $70.315 to $71.19. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(8) The shares were sold at prices ranging from $71.33 to $71.84. The reporting person will provide upon request to the SEC, the issuer or security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.

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