<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-16-035996.txt : 20160729
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-16-035996.hdr.sgml : 20160729
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160729164306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-16-035996
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160727
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027838
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 TYLER STREET NE STE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-435-3948

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 TYLER STREET NE STE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHAPIRO STEPHEN I
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001195951

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37799
		FILM NUMBER:		161794580

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 TYLER STREET NE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-07-27</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001027838</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TACTILE SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TCMD</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001195951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SHAPIRO STEPHEN I</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1331 TYLER STREET NE, SUITE 200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MINNEAPOLIS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55413</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-07-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>10</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-07-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>14370</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2023-07-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>14370</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14370</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 27, 2016, the reporting person was granted 5,000 restricted stock units, vesting in full on the earlier of (a) July 27, 2017 or (b) immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following July 27, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continued service as a director as of such date. The restricted stock units may only be settled in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option will vest in full on the earlier of (a) July 27, 2017 or (b) immediately prior to the next annual meeting of stockholders following July 27, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continued service as a director as of such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan R. Zimmerman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-07-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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