<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899243-21-016751.txt : 20210422
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210422163131
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899243-21-016751
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210420
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210422

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAH AJAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001008036
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38102
		FILM NUMBER:		21845234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2775 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 100
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMART Global Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001616533
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				981013909
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0827

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39870 EUREKA DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560-4809
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 623-1231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		39870 EUREKA DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94560-4809
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares withheld from delivery by SMART Global Holdings, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) in connection with the satisfaction of tax withholding obligations upon vesting of a portion of the restricted stock units granted to Mr. Shah in May 2019. No shares were sold by Mr. Shah. The shares delivered upon vesting were transferred by Mr. Shah to a trust for the benefit of Mr. Shah and his family.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These securities are held by Mr. Shah directly.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are held through trusts for the benefit of Mr. Shah and his family.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Partners III Cayman (AIV III), L.P. (&quot;SLP III Cayman&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors III Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLTI III Cayman&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Silver Lake Technology Associates III Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLTA III Cayman&quot;) is the general partner of SLP III Cayman and SLTI III Cayman. Silver Lake (Offshore) AIV GP III, Ltd. is the general partner of SLTA III Cayman.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Sumeru Fund Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLS Cayman&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">These securities are directly held by Silver Lake Technology Investors Sumeru Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLTI Sumeru Cayman&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Silver Lake Technology Associates Sumeru Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLTA Sumeru Cayman&quot;) is the general partner of SLS Cayman and SLTI Sumeru Cayman. SLTA Sumeru (GP) Cayman, L.P. (&quot;SLTA Sumeru GP Cayman&quot;) is the general partner of SLTA Sumeru Cayman, and the general partner of SLTA Sumeru GP Cayman is Silver Lake Sumeru (Offshore) AIV GP, Ltd. (&quot;SL Sumeru Offshore Ltd.&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F10">Mr. Shah serves as Chairman of the Board of the Issuer, and as a director of SL Sumeru Offshore Ltd. and/or Silver Lake (Offshore) AIV GP III, Ltd. and may be deemed to beneficially own any securities beneficially owned by SL Sumeru Offshore Ltd. and/or Silver Lake (Offshore) AIV GP III, Ltd. but disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F11">This filing shall not be deemed an admission that for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise, that Mr. Shah is the beneficial owner of any equity securities in excess of his pecuniary interest, and Mr. Shah disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any.</footnote>
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    <remarks>Effective April 20, 2021, Mr. Shah ceased to serve as Executive Chairman of the Issuer.  Mr. Shah currently serves as Chairman of the Board of the Issuer.</remarks>

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