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 *
  Walker Thomas E Jr
 2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
05/16/2013		 3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Tableau Software Inc [DATA]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC., 837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200		 4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Financial Officer
 5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

SEATTLE, WA 98103		 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)

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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
Class B Common Stock   (1)   (2) Class A Common Stock 253,026 $ (1) I By Trust
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (3) 04/19/2016 Class B Common Stock 22,500 $ 0.18 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (3) 04/19/2016 Class B Common Stock 75,000 $ 0.18 D  
Stock Option (RIght to Buy)   (3) 02/06/2017 Class B Common Stock 100,000 $ 0.18 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (3) 11/06/2017 Class B Common Stock 100,000 $ 0.24 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (3) 02/24/2019 Class B Common Stock 75,000 $ 1.31 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) 02/23/2020 Class B Common Stock 55,500 $ 1.5 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) 08/03/2020 Class B Common Stock 10,000 $ 1.75 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) 03/29/2021 Class B Common Stock 45,000 $ 5.92 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) 02/28/2022 Class B Common Stock 100,000 $ 7.17 D  
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   (4) 12/09/2022 Class B Common Stock 250,000 $ 9.3 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Walker Thomas E Jr
C/O TABLEAU SOFTWARE, INC.
837 N. 34TH ST., SUITE 200
SEATTLE, WA 98103		       Chief Financial Officer  

Signatures

/s/ Laura Hammond, Attorney-in-fact 05/16/2013
**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) Each share of Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of Class A common stock. In addition, each share of Class B common stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law, except for certain transfers described in the issuer's amended and restated certificate of incorporation, including, without limitation, certain transfers for tax and estate planning purposes.
(2) Not applicable.
(3) Fully vested.
(4) The option vests and becomes exercisable in equal monthly installments over the 48 months following the vesting start date.

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