Sec Form 4 Filing - Kay Kenneth J @ LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP - 2012-12-13

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FORM 4
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
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
Kay Kenneth J
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
LAS VEGAS SANDS CORP [ LVS]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/13/2012
(Street)
LAS VEGAS, NV89109
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 12/13/2012 M 25,000 A $ 4.98 ( 3 ) 25,211 D
Common Stock 12/13/2012 S 25,000 ( 1 ) D $ 45.603 ( 2 ) 211 D
Common Stock 12/13/2012 M 75,000 A $ 13.34 ( 3 ) 75,211 D
Common Stock 12/13/2012 S 75,000 ( 1 ) D $ 45.603 ( 2 ) 211 D
Common Stock 12/13/2012 M 22,000 A $ 22.97 ( 3 ) 22,211 D
Common Stock 12/13/2012 S 22,000 ( 1 ) D $ 45.603 ( 2 ) 211 D
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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
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 Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option (Right to Buy) $ 4.98 ( 3 ) 12/13/2012 M 25,000 ( 4 ) 06/17/2019 Common Stock 25,000 $ 0 25,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 13.34 ( 3 ) 12/13/2012 M 75,000 ( 5 ) 02/22/2020 Common Stock 75,000 $ 0 150,000 D
Option (Right to Buy) $ 22.97 ( 3 ) 12/13/2012 M 22,000 ( 6 ) 06/10/2020 Common Stock 22,000 $ 0 44,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Kay Kenneth J
3355 LAS VEGAS BOULEVARD SOUTH
LAS VEGAS, NV89109
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Signatures
/s/ Kenneth J. Kay 12/17/2012
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Shares sold in connection with the exercise of stock options on December 13, 2012.
( 2 )This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $45.50 to $45.85. The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale 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 transaction was effected.
( 3 )In accordance with the provisions of the Issuer's 2004 Equity Award Plan, the Compensation Committee approved an equitable adjustment to reduce the exercise price of the options to reflect the $2.75 per share special dividend to be paid on outstanding shares of the Issuer's common stock. The equitable adjustment was effective as of December 10, 2012.
( 4 )The Reporting Person was granted options to purchase 100,000 shares on June 18, 2009, of which 25,000 vested on June 18, 2010, June 18, 2011, and June 18, 2012, and 25,000 will vest on June 18, 2013.
( 5 )The Reporting Person was granted options to purchase 300,000 shares on February 23, 2010, of which 75,000 vested on February 23, 2011, and February 23, 2012, and 75,000 will vest on February 23, 2013, and February 23, 2014.
( 6 )The Reporting Person was granted options to purchase 88,000 shares on June 11, 2010, of which 22,000 vested on June 11, 2011, and June 11, 2012, and 22,000 will vest on June 11, 2013, and June 11, 2014.

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