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*
Hoffman Reid

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION
2029 STIERLIN COURT

(Street)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/18/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LINKEDIN CORP [ LNKD ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X 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)
Common Stock(1) 17,037,090 I See footnote(2)
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
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (3) (3) Common Stock(1) 2,028,942 (3) I See footnote(2)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hoffman Reid

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION
2029 STIERLIN COURT

(Street)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Reid Hoffman & Michelle Yee Living Trust

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O LINKEDIN CORPORATION
2029 STIERLIN COURT

(Street)
MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 94043

(City) (State) (Zip)

Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Common Stock shall be reclassified into one share of Class B Common Stock immediately prior to the completion of the Issuer's initial public offering of Class A Common Stock.
2. Shares held directly by the Reid Hoffman and Michelle Yee Living Trust dated October 27, 2009 for which the Mr. Hoffman and his spouse serve as trustees (the "Living Trust"). Mr. Hoffman retains sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by the Living Trust.
3. The Series A Convertible Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into Common Stock on a 1:1 basis immediately prior to the completion of the Issuer's initial public offering of Class A Common Stock and has no expiration date.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1- Power of Attorney for Reid Hoffman Exhibit 24.2- Power of Attorney for the Living Trust
/s/ Lora Blum, by power of attorney for Reid Hoffman 05/18/2011
/s/ Lora Blum, by power of attorney for the Reid Hoffman and Michelle Yee Living Trust dated October 27, 2009 05/18/2011
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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