Ownership Submission
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, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  HARRISON DONALD C
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2005
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AtriCure, Inc. [ATRC]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1400
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

PALO ALTO, CA 94301
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
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 65,789
D
 

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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 of Derivative Security: 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   (1)   (1) Common Stock 98,135 $ 0 (1) D  
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 29,367 $ 0 (1) D  
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 397,809 $ 0 (1) I Held by CLS I-IV, LLC (4)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 4,771 $ 0 (1) I Held by Charter Advisors Fund IV, L.P. (5)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 15,130 $ 0 (1) I Held by Charter Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. (6)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 351,691 $ 0 (1) I Held by CLS I-IV, LLC (4)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 4,218 $ 0 (1) I Held by Charter Advisors Fund IV, L.P. (5)
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 13,376 $ 0 (1) I Held by Charter Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. (6)
Preferred Stock Warrants (Right to Buy) 08/10/2005   (2) Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 8,810 $ 5.43 D  
Preferred Stock Warrants (Right to Buy) 08/10/2005   (2) Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 34,833 $ 5.43 I Held by CLS I-IV, LLC (4)
Preferred Stock Warrants (Right to Buy) 08/10/2005   (2) Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 661 $ 5.43 I Held by Charter Advisors Fund IV, L.P. (5)
Preferred Stock Warrants (Right to Buy) 08/10/2005   (2) Series B Convertible Preferred Stock (1) 1,865 $ 5.43 I Held by Charter Entrepreneurs Fund IV, L.P. (6)
Stock Option (Right to Buy) 03/29/2002(3) 03/29/2011 Common Stock 11,315 $ 0.57 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
HARRISON DONALD C
525 UNIVERSITY AVENUE, SUITE 1400
PALO ALTO, CA 94301
  X      

Signatures

/s/ Thomas J. Etergino as Attorney-in-Fact for Donald C. Harrison 08/15/2005
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) The shares of Preferred Stock convert on a 1-for-1 basis into Common Stock upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.
(2) Warrants expire on August 10, 2006 (one year from the date of the Issuer's initial public offering).
(3) Exercisable cumulatively at a rate of 25% per annum commencing on March 29, 2002 (one year from the date of grant).
(4) Dr. Harrison is a manager of CLS I-IV, LLC and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by this entity, except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
(5) Dr. Harrison disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by this entity, except as to his pecuniary interest therein.
(6) Dr. Harrison disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities held by this entity, except as to his pecuniary interest therein.

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