<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000937098-19-000077.txt : 20190225
<SEC-HEADER>0000937098-19-000077.hdr.sgml : 20190225
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190225214055
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000937098-19-000077
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190225
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190225

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:		19631459

	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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $62.120 to $62.305, 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="F2">The price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $62.23 to $62.43, 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 reporting person is a Co-Trustee of the Goldman-Valeriote Family Trust dtd 11/15/95 and shares voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option is subject to a 1-year vesting schedule, with 100% vesting upon the 12-month anniversary of February 11, 2014.  The Option is also subject to accelerated vesting upon certain events.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Helen Hong, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-25</signatureDate>
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