<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-21-008920.txt : 20210924
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-21-008920.hdr.sgml : 20210924
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210924214521
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-21-008920
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210816
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210924
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210924

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACORTE BLAIR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001088327

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39699
		FILM NUMBER:		211278833

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEYE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
		STREET 2:		C/O 1 PARK PLACE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AEye, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001818644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MOTOR VEHICLE PARTS & ACCESSORIES [3714]
		IRS NUMBER:				371827430
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568
		BUSINESS PHONE:		925-400-4366

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE PARK PLACE, SUITE 200
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94568

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CF Finance Acquisition Corp. III
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200717
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        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for 377,737 shares of AEye Technologies, Inc. (&quot;AEye Technologies&quot;) in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into AEye, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Received in exchange for 3,000 Restricted Stock Units of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company. The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080. These RSUs are partially vested and will fully vest on February 16, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 20,834 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 5,209 shares of  AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 8,160 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are partially vested and will fully vest on September 18, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 29,167 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are partially vested and will fully vest on January 1, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 5,625 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are partially vested and will fully vest on March 18, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 8,192 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are fully vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 1,746,342 shares of AEye Technologies in connection with the merger of AEye Technologies into the Company pursuant to the exchange ratio set forth in the Agreement and Plan of Merger between AEye Technologies and the Company.  The closing price of the Company's Common Stock on the effective date of the merger was $37.2080.  These stock options are partially vested and will fully vest on December 10, 2023.</footnote>
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