<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-011055.txt : 20200522
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-011055
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200521
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200522
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200522

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Braunstein Douglas L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001495110

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33365
		FILM NUMBER:		20906656

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUDSON EXECUTIVE CAPITAL LP
		STREET 2:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hudson Executive Capital LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001652522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33365
		FILM NUMBER:		20906657

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 521-8495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		570 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 35TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEC Management GP LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001700567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33365
		FILM NUMBER:		20906658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 521-8495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1185 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 32ND FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			USA TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896429
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				232679963
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DEERFIELD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6109890340

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 DEERFIELD LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA ENTERTAINMENT CENTER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931029
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.49</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-05-21</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>120000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2027-05-06</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>120000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>120000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The option grant was approved by the Issuer's Board of Directors on May 6, 2020, subject to shareholder approval of an amendment to the Issuer's 2018 Equity Incentive Plan, under which the options were granted.  Such shareholder approval was obtained at the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held on May 21, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest and become exercisable as follows:  (i) ? of the options vest on the first anniversary of the date of grant subject to continued service, with accelerated prorated vesting upon a separation from service in accordance with the applicable award agreement, and (ii) the remaining ? of the options vest in equal quarterly installments on the three anniversaries following the initial vesting date subject to continued service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities are directly owned by Douglas L. Braunstein. The other Reporting Persons included in this Form 4, Hudson Executive Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership, and HEC Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, do not have beneficial ownership of such securities. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the securities reported on this Form 4, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>DOUGLAS L. BRAUNSTEIN, /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HUDSON EXECUTIVE CAPITAL LP, By: HEC Management GP LLC, its general partner, By: /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein, Name: Douglas L. Braunstein, Title: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>HEC MANAGEMENT GP LLC, By: /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein, Name: Douglas L. Braunstein, Title: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-05-22</signatureDate>
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