<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-056622.txt : 20121105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20121105141514
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-056622
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20121101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20121105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20121105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARREL MICHAEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001230584

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51470
		FILM NUMBER:		121179548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6217 CENTRE PARK DR
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45069

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AtriCure, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323885
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				341940305
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6217 CENTRE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45069
		BUSINESS PHONE:		513-755-4107

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6217 CENTRE PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			WEST CHESTER
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45069
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Person acquired these shares pursuant to a Restricted Stock Award under the AtriCure, Inc. 2005 Equity Incentive Plan.  The shares will vest four years from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option vests and is exercisable as to 25% of the shares one year from the date of grant, and the remaining 75% thereafter vests and is exercisable in equal monthly installments on the same day of the month over the following three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options to purchase shares in 25,000 increments vest at each Option Trigger Event. &quot;Option Trigger Event&quot; shall mean the volume adjusted weighted average closing price of the common stock of the Company as reported by NASDAQ (or any other exchange on which the common stock of the Company is listed) for 30 consecutive days equals or exceeds each of $10.00 per share, $12.50 per share, $15.00 per share, $17.50 per share, $20.00 per share, $25.00 per share, $30.00 per share, $35.00 per share and $40.00 per share.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael H. Carrel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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