SC 13G


 
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
 
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
 
 

 
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
(Amendment No.       )
 
ROCKET FUEL INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
773111 109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
o
Rule 13d-1(b)
o
Rule 13d-1(c)
x
Rule 13d-1(d)
 
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 





 
CUSIP No.: 773111 109
13G
 
 
 
 
1
Names of Reporting Persons: George H. John, Ph.D
 
 
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
 
(a)
o
 
 
(b)
o
 
 
3
SEC Use Only
 
 
4
Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States 
 
 
 
Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:
5
Sole Voting Power: 990,686 shares
 
6
Shared Voting Power: 2,311,924 shares
 
7
Sole Dispositive Power: 990,686 shares
 
8
Shared Dispositive Power: 2,311,924 shares
 
 
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:  3,302,610
 
 
10
Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  o
 
 
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 7.41%
 
 
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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CUSIP No.: 773111 109
13G
 
 
Item 1.
 
(a)
Name of Issuer: Rocket Fuel Inc.
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:1900 Seaport Blvd.
Redwood City, CA  94063
Item 2.
 
(a)
Name of Person Filing:  George H. John, Ph.D
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:  50 Woodside Plaza #449
Redwood City, CA 94061
 
(c)
Place of Organization or Citizenship: United States
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
 
(e)
CUSIP Number: 773111 109
Item 3.
Not Applicable
Item 4.
Ownership:
 
(a)
Amount beneficially owned as of December 31, 2015: 3,302,610*
 
 
* Consists of (i) 2,404 shared held of record by Dr. John, (ii) 988,282 shares issuable to Dr. John pursuant to outstanding options exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2015, all of which were vested as of that date, and (iii) 2,311,924 shares held by Dr. John in joint tenancy with his spouse, Vida T. John.
 
(b)
Percent of class: 7.41%
 
 
The percentage is calculated based on 43,567,016 outstanding shares as of 12/31/15, plus an additional 988,282 shares to reflect the shares shown in Item 4(a)(ii) above. 
 
(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
 
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 990,686
 
 
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  2,311,924
 
 
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 990,686

 
 
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:  2,311,924
 
Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
Not applicable
 





 
CUSIP No.: 773111 109
13G
 
 
Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
Not applicable
 
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person:
Not applicable
 
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
Not applicable.
 
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group:
Not applicable
Item 10. Certifications
Not applicable.
 





 
CUSIP No.: 773111 109
13G
 
 
SIGNATURE
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
Date: February 12, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ GEORGE H. JOHN
 
George H. John, Ph.D