<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000937098-18-000129.txt : 20180620
<SEC-HEADER>0000937098-18-000129.hdr.sgml : 20180620
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000937098-18-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180618
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180620
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180620

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldfield Burton M.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36373
		FILM NUMBER:		18910668

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TRINET GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		1100 SAN LEANDRO BLVD., STE. 400
		CITY:			SAN LEANDRO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94577

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDFIELD BURTON
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20031202

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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        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan previously established.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.63 to $56.01, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $55.63 to $56.58, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reporting Person is a Trustee and shares voting and investment power over the shares held by Burton M. and Maud Carol Goldfield, Trustees, Burton M. Goldfield and Maud Carol Goldfield Trust, u/a/d 12/6/00.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reporting Person is a Trustee and shares voting and investment power over the shares held by Burton M. Goldfield and Maud Carol Goldfield, Trustees of the Alec Thunder Goldfield 2011 Irrevocable Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.52 to $56.94, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.34 to $57.07, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.6972 to $56.7057, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $56.37 to $57.07, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to TriNet Group, Inc., any security holder of TriNet Group, Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Option is subject to a 4-year vesting schedule, with 25% vesting upon the 12-month anniversary of February 1, 2013, and 1/48th of the total number of shares vesting each month thereafter. The Option is also subject to accelerated vesting upon certain events.</footnote>
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    <remarks></remarks>

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