<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-18-008561.txt : 20180503
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-18-008561.hdr.sgml : 20180503
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180503171453
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-008561
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180503
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180503

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Folkes Robert J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001649532

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37799
		FILM NUMBER:		18804930

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1331 TYLER STREET NE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55413

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
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FOLKES FORM 4
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2018-05-01</periodOfReport>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001649532</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Folkes Robert J.</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>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3044</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.55</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>122447</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3044</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.7507</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>119403</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.55</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-05-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3044</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-04-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3044</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>30436</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Stock option exercise effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 7, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Sales effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on March 7, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the weighted average price of 3,044 shares of common stock of Tactile Systems Technology, Inc. sold by the reporting person in multiple transactions on May 1, 2018 with sale prices ranging from $34.695 to $34.83 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Fully vested.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jonathan R. Zimmerman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-05-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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