SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Clarity Ventures, Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/22/2015
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
APPFOLIO INC [ APPF ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 12,890 D(1)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 175,025 D(2)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 5,700 D(3)
CLASS A COMMON STOCK 5,000 D(4)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (5) (5) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 26,577 (5) D(6)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (5) (5) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 118,740 (5) D(7)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (5) (5) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 45,264 (5) D(8)
CLASS B COMMON STOCK (5) (5) CLASS A COMMON STOCK 557,654 (5) D(9)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Clarity Ventures, Inc.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Clarity Ventures, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Meadowridge Ventures, L.P.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
KARAN STEVEN L

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Steven L. Karan Revocable Trust dated the 29th day of October, 2014

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hughes Family Trust dated 8/7/03

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
HUGHES JASON F

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1482 EAST VALLEY ROAD
SUITE 300

(Street)
SANTA BARBARA CA 93108

(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares are directly owned by Jason F. Hughes ("Mr. Hughes"), who is a member of a "group" (the "Group") with the other reporting persons herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These shares are held in the Jason F. Hughes Roth IRA.
2. These shares are directly owned by Steven L. Karan ("Mr. Karan"), who is a member of the Group. These shares are held in the Steven L. Karan Roth IRA.
3. These shares are directly owned by Meadowridge Ventures, L.P. ("Meadowridge"), which is a member of the Group. These shares are indirectly owned by Clarity Ventures, Inc. ("Clarity GP"), as the general partner of Meadowridge. These shares are also indirectly owned by Mr. Hughes, as an authorized officer of Clarity GP, and by Mr. Karan, as the President and 100% owner of Clarity GP.
4. These shares are directly owned by Clarity Ventures, L.P. ("Clarity LP"), which is a member of the Group. These shares are indirectly owned by Clarity GP, as the general partner of Clarity LP. These shares are also indirectly owned by Mr. Hughes, as an authorized officer of Clarity GP, and by Mr. Karan, as the President and 100% owner of Clarity GP.
5. These shares are convertible into shares of AppFolio, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis at any time, and the conversion has no expiration date. All outstanding shares of AppFolio's Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into shares of AppFolio Class A Common Stock on the date when the number of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock represents less than 10% of the sum of AppFolio's outstanding Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock. In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically upon any transfer of such shares, except for certain permitted transfers.
6. These shares are directly owned by Mr. Hughes and are held in the Jason F. Hughes Roth IRA.
7. These shares are directly owned by Mr. Karan and are held in the Steven L. Karan Roth IRA.
8. These shares are directly owned by the Hughes Family Trust dated 8/7/03 ("HFT"), which is a member of the Group. These shares are indirectly owned by Mr. Hughes, as a Co-Trustee of the HFT.
9. These shares are directly owned by the Steven L. Karan Revocable Trust dated the 29th day of October, 2014 ("Karan Trust"), which is a member of the Group. These shares are indirectly owned by Mr. Karan, as Trustee of the Karan Trust.
Remarks:
The reporting persons herein collectively form a Section 13(d) "group" as described in a Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 30, 2015. Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 ? Confirming Statement
/s/ Jason F. Hughes, attorney-in-fact 12/30/2015
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Confirming Statement

This statement confirms that the undersigned have authorized and designated Jason F. Hughes to execute and file on behalf of the undersigned all forms that the undersigned may be required to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission under Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), as a result of the undersigned’s ownership of or transactions in securities of AppFolio, Inc.  The authority granted under this statement shall continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file forms under Section 16 of the Exchange Act with respect to the ownership of or transactions in the securities of AppFolio, Inc., unless earlier revoked in writing.
 

 
Clarity Ventures, Inc.
   
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Steven L. Karan                                              
 
12/30/15                            
 
Name:  Steven L. Karan
 
Date
 
Title:  President
   
       
       
 
Clarity Ventures, L.P.
   
       
 
By:  Clarity Ventures, Inc., General Partner
   
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Steven L. Karan                              
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Steven L. Karan
 
Date
 
Title:  President
   
       
       
 
Meadowridge Ventures, L.P.
   
       
 
By:  Clarity Ventures, Inc., General Partner
   
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Steven L. Karan                              
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Steven L. Karan
 
Date
 
Title:  President
   
       
       
 
Steven L. Karan Revocable Trust dated the 29th day of October, 2014
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Steven L. Karan                              
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Steven L. Karan
 
Date
 
Title:  Trustee
   

 
 
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Hughes Family Trust dated 8/7/03
   
         
         
 
By: By:  /s/ Jason F. Hughes                      
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Jason F. Hughes
 
Date
 
Title:  Co-Trustee
   
         
         
 
Individuals
     
       
       
 
By:  /s/ Steven L. Karan                              
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Steven L. Karan
 
Date
         
         
 
By:  /s/ Jason F. Hughes                             
 
12/30/15                           
 
Name:  Jason F. Hughes
 
Date
 



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