<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-21-009623.txt : 20211018
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-21-009623.hdr.sgml : 20211018
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211018123851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-21-009623
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211018

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Tewell Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001825960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39699
		FILM NUMBER:		211327842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5521 HELLYER AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95138

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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-10-14</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001818644</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AEye, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIDR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001825960</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tewell Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5521 HELLYER AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95138</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-10-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1532970</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1532970</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The reporting person received a restricted stock unit award which vests as to 25% of the total shares on March 15, 2022 with the remaining shares vesting at a rate of 1/48th on 15th of each month for 36 months beginning on April 15, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas Tewell</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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</TEXT>
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