<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-012857.txt : 20200702
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-012857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200702
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200702

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:		201010390

	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:		201010391

	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

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:		201010392

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

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:			0630

	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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            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-06-30</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock were issued to funds managed by Hudson Executive Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (&quot;Hudson Executive&quot;), by the Issuer in satisfaction of the reimbursement of $4,500,000 of the third party costs and expenses incurred by Hudson Executive in connection with its proxy solicitation. The issuance was effected pursuant to Rule 16b-3, the result of which is that such acquisition is exempt from the provisions of Section 16(b) and the rules promulgated thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">In addition to Hudson Executive, this Form 4 is being filed jointly by HEC Management GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (&quot;Management GP&quot;), and Douglas L. Braunstein, a citizen of the United States of America (together with Hudson Executive and Management GP, the &quot;Reporting Persons&quot;), each of whom has the same business address as Hudson Executive and may be deemed to have a pecuniary interest in the securities reported on this Form 4 (the &quot;Subject Securities&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Hudson Executive, as the investment adviser to certain affiliated investment funds, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Management GP, as the general partner of Hudson Executive, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a). By virtue of Mr. Braunstein's position as Managing Partner of Hudson Executive and Managing Member of Management GP, Mr. Braunstein may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Subject Securities for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims any beneficial ownership of any of the Subject Securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These securities are directly owned by Douglas L. Braunstein. The other Reporting Persons included in this Form 4 do not have beneficial ownership of such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>HEC MANAGEMENT GP LLC, By: /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein, Name: Douglas L. Braunstein, Title: Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-02</signatureDate>
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    <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>2020-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>DOUGLAS L. BRAUNSTEIN, /s/ Douglas L. Braunstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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