Ownership Submission
FORM 5
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Form 3 Holdings Reported
Form 4 Transactions Reported
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
KOONTZ PAUL G
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Financial Engines, Inc. [FNGN]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
__X__ Director _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)

C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL, 250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year)
12/31/2012
(Street)


MENLO PARK, CA 94025
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Reporting
(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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned at end of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/02/2012   G(1) 85,000 D $ (1) 42,220 I By The Koontz Revocable Trust Dated 06/29/1998 (2)
Common Stock 11/02/2012   G(1) 85,000 A $ (1) 85,000 I By Koontz Investments, LP Fund 3 (5)
Common Stock     (3)       29,638 I By Paul Koontz 2010 Annuity Trust (3)
Common Stock     (4)       29,638 I By Andrea Koontz 2010 Annuity Trust (4)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
(A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KOONTZ PAUL G
C/O FOUNDATION CAPITAL
250 MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
MENLO PARK, CA 94025
  X      

Signatures

/s/ Gail M. Haney, Attorney-in-fact 01/30/2013
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(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) On 11/02/2012, Paul Koontz as Trustee of the Koontz Revocable Trust gifted 85,000 shares to Koontz Investments, LP Fund 3.
(2) Shares held by Paul G. Koontz as Trustee of the Koontz Revocable Trust Dated 06/29/1998.
(3) Paul G. Koontz is the trustee of the Paul Koontz 2010 Annuity Trust.
(4) Spouse of Paul G. Koontz, Andrea Koontz is the Trustee of the Andrea Koontz 2010 Annuity Trust. Mr. Koontz disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
(5) Shares held by Koontz Investments, LP Fund 3. Paul Koontz is a General Partner of Koontz Investments LP Fund 3 and disclaims benficial ownership of the securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.

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