STAFFORD JOHN S III

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013817 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,443,360

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.79 to $19.98. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013817 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,420,860

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013817 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,420,555

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.46 to $19.89. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013668 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,415,551

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.00 to $19.22. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013668 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,410,243

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.24 to $19.88. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013668 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,379,251

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.74 to $19.88. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013512 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,365,551

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.75 to $20.00. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013512 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,315,551

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.47 to $19.92. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-013512 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,240,204

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.91 to $20.10. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011782 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,215,551

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.53 to $19.81. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011782 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,186,051

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.61 to $19.87. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011684 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,174,535

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.81 to $20.05. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011684 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,131,035

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.35 to $20.58. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011684 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,052,000

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.92 to $21.00. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011451 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,027,000

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $20.89 to $21.20. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-011451 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,013,000

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.12 to $21.32. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-010154 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 2

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote

Disclosed balance after: 5,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,000 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · price: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · derivative.expiration_date: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F2 · balance_after: The reported shares of common stock of Aware Inc. are held in a Class C Capital Account of John S. Stafford, III at Ronin Capital, LLC ("Ronin"), a limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Stafford. Mr. Stafford is the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin. The rights to purchase shares, pursuant to the Unrestricted Stock Award were granted to Mr. Stafford.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-010154 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,258,508

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · price: On July 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on February 27, 2017 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F2 · ownership.direct: The reported shares of common stock of Aware Inc. are held in a Class C Capital Account of John S. Stafford, III at Ronin Capital, LLC ("Ronin"), a limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Stafford. Mr. Stafford is the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin. The rights to purchase shares, pursuant to the Unrestricted Stock Award were granted to Mr. Stafford.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009836 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,000,000

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.89 to $19.99. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-009339 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 4,994,000

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $19.60 to $19.85. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-003489 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · Director · 10% owner

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 10,000

Underlying: Common Stock · 10,000 shares

Expires not disclosed

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: On February 27, 2017, the reporting person was awarded the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock which will be issued as follows; 5,000 shares on June 30, 2017, and 5,000 shares on December 31, 2017 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.

F1 · price: On February 27, 2017, the reporting person was awarded the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock which will be issued as follows; 5,000 shares on June 30, 2017, and 5,000 shares on December 31, 2017 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: On February 27, 2017, the reporting person was awarded the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock which will be issued as follows; 5,000 shares on June 30, 2017, and 5,000 shares on December 31, 2017 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.

F1 · derivative.expiration_date: On February 27, 2017, the reporting person was awarded the right to acquire 10,000 shares of unrestricted common stock which will be issued as follows; 5,000 shares on June 30, 2017, and 5,000 shares on December 31, 2017 provided the reporting person is serving as a director, officer or employee of the Company or any subsidiary of the Company on said dates.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-000073 · edgar.xml · derivative · entry 2

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · See Footnote

Disclosed balance after: 0

Underlying: Common Stock · 5,000 shares

Expires not disclosed

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · derivative.exercise_price: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · price: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · derivative.exercise_date: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · derivative.expiration_date: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F2 · balance_after: The reported shares of common stock of Aware Inc. are held in a Class C Capital Account of John S. Stafford, III at Ronin Capital, LLC ("Ronin"), a limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Stafford. Mr. Stafford is the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin. The rights to purchase shares, pursuant to the Unrestricted Stock Award were granted to Mr. Stafford.

SEC source: 0001179110-17-000073 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · Director · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Direct

Disclosed balance after: 3,253,508

Exercise/conversion can include RSU settlement. Transaction price and option strike are different fields; a missing price is not zero. Derivative and underlying rows can describe the same event.

F1 · shares: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F1 · price: On January 3, 2017, Mr. Stafford received 5,000 shares of unrestricted common stock, which were previously granted on March 28, 2016 subject to his continued service as a director, officer or employee of the Company.

F2 · ownership.direct: The reported shares of common stock of Aware Inc. are held in a Class C Capital Account of John S. Stafford, III at Ronin Capital, LLC ("Ronin"), a limited liability company owned and managed by Mr. Stafford. Mr. Stafford is the indirect beneficial owner of all of the shares of common stock of Aware Inc. held of record by Ronin. The rights to purchase shares, pursuant to the Unrestricted Stock Award were granted to Mr. Stafford.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-032519 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 4,992,500

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $27.00 to $28.41. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-031144 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust

Disclosed balance after: 0

F2 · kind: On November 1, 2016 Mr. Stafford engaged in a series of private transactions for estate planning purposes with members of his immediate family that resulted in the transfer of all of the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust to a revocable trust (the "Revocable Trust") whose grantor is Mr. Stafford's father. As the 2011 Gift Trust received replacement assets in the form of cash consideration for the Shares based on the then fair market value of the shares, the transfer to the Revocable Trust is deemed to be a sale of the Shares.

F3 · price: Represents the average of the high and low prices for the Shares as reported on the Nasdaq Global Market on October 31, 2016.

F1 · ownership.nature: On November 1, 2016, John S. Stafford, III was appointed trustee of a family trust (the "2011 Gift Trust") that beneficially owned 286,671 shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Aware, Inc. (the "Company"). The Shares were acquired by the 2011 Gift Trust more than six months prior to November 1, 2016. Mr. Stafford has no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mr. Stafford disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust.

F2 · ownership.nature: On November 1, 2016 Mr. Stafford engaged in a series of private transactions for estate planning purposes with members of his immediate family that resulted in the transfer of all of the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust to a revocable trust (the "Revocable Trust") whose grantor is Mr. Stafford's father. As the 2011 Gift Trust received replacement assets in the form of cash consideration for the Shares based on the then fair market value of the shares, the transfer to the Revocable Trust is deemed to be a sale of the Shares.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-031144 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Trust

Disclosed balance after: 286,671

F1 · kind: On November 1, 2016, John S. Stafford, III was appointed trustee of a family trust (the "2011 Gift Trust") that beneficially owned 286,671 shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Aware, Inc. (the "Company"). The Shares were acquired by the 2011 Gift Trust more than six months prior to November 1, 2016. Mr. Stafford has no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mr. Stafford disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust.

F1 · price: On November 1, 2016, John S. Stafford, III was appointed trustee of a family trust (the "2011 Gift Trust") that beneficially owned 286,671 shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Aware, Inc. (the "Company"). The Shares were acquired by the 2011 Gift Trust more than six months prior to November 1, 2016. Mr. Stafford has no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mr. Stafford disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust.

F1 · ownership.nature: On November 1, 2016, John S. Stafford, III was appointed trustee of a family trust (the "2011 Gift Trust") that beneficially owned 286,671 shares of common stock (the "Shares") of Aware, Inc. (the "Company"). The Shares were acquired by the 2011 Gift Trust more than six months prior to November 1, 2016. Mr. Stafford has no direct or indirect pecuniary interest in the Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, Mr. Stafford disclaims beneficial ownership of all Shares beneficially owned by the 2011 Gift Trust.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-030044 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 3

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,055,561

F3 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $25.66 to $26.05. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-030044 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 2

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,086,336

F2 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $25.04 to $25.10. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.

SEC source: 0001179110-16-030044 · edgar.xml · nonDerivative · entry 1

STAFFORD JOHN S III · CIK 0001218981 · 10% owner

Ronin Capital, LLC · CIK 0001512282 · 10% owner

Joint disclosure: these amounts are not allocated separately to each reporting owner.

10b5-1 filing: Not disclosed

Ownership: Indirect · By Ronin Capital, LLC

Disclosed balance after: 5,088,561

F1 · price: This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $25.06 to $25.61. The price reported above reflects the average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected.