<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-21-008919.txt : 20210924
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210924214457
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-21-008919
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:			Brown Robert Anthony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001879309

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39699
		FILM NUMBER:		211278832

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O 1 PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		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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<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2021-08-23</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

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        <issuerName>AEye, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Brown Robert Anthony</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94568</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Treasurer, CFO, Chf Accntg Off</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.63</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-08-16</value>
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                    <value>3262744</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>2021-08-16</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <value>2030-11-16</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Received in exchange for 2,500 Restricted Stock Units 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. These Restricted Stock Units vest monthly over 12 months beginning on February 16, 2021 until February 16, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Received in exchange for stock options to acquire 876,893 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 November 16, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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