<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000937098-18-000108.txt : 20180508
<SEC-HEADER>0000937098-18-000108.hdr.sgml : 20180508
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180508190746
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000937098-18-000108
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180504
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180508
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180508

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN KENNETH A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001218470

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36373
		FILM NUMBER:		18816261

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O YAHOO! INC.
		STREET 2:		701 FIRST AVENUE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRINET GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937098
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				953359658
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE., SUITE 600
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5103525000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE., SUITE 600
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TRINET EMPLOYER GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000126
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