BlackRock, Inc. Amends Schedule 13G/A for ATRICURE INC

BlackRock, Inc. has filed an amendment to its Schedule 13G/A for ATRICURE INC, reporting ownership of 3,862,837 shares, which represents 7.8% of the company's common stock. The filing indicates that BlackRock has sole voting power over 3,782,723 shares and sole dispositive power over all 3,862,837 shares. The amendment reflects a decrease of 159,631 shares compared to the previous filing, representing a 3.9685% reduction in shares owned. The value of the holdings is reported at $143,543,022.92, an increase of 8.8963% from the previous filing. The filing also notes that various persons have the right to receive dividends or proceeds from the sale of the common stock, but no single person's interest exceeds 5% of the total outstanding shares. The amendment was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock, Inc.