Sec Form 4 Filing - FOSTER GREG @ IMAX CORP - 2016-12-09

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FORM 4
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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
FOSTER GREG
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
IMAX CORP [ IMAX]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
CEO IMAX Entertain & ESVP IMAX
(Last) (First) (Middle)
12582 WEST MILLENNIUM
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/09/2016
(Street)
PLAYA VISTA, CA90094
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 shares (opening balance) 53,007 D
common shares 12/09/2016 M 6,475 ( 1 ) A $ 0 59,482 D
common shares 12/12/2016 S 3,382 ( 2 ) D $ 31.9028 56,100 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
restricted share units $ 0 ( 1 ) 12/09/2016 M 6,475 ( 1 ) 12/09/2016 01/09/2019 common shares 6,475 $ 0 ( 1 ) 12,948 ( 3 ) D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FOSTER GREG
12582 WEST MILLENNIUM
PLAYA VISTA, CA90094
CEO IMAX Entertain & ESVP IMAX
Signatures
Greg Foster 12/13/2016
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each restricted share unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of IMAX Corporation.
( 2 )Mr. Foster is reporting the sale of 3,382 common shares to satisfy his tax withholding obligations in connection with the delivery of common shares upon conversion of the restricted share unit transaction.
( 3 )This represents the number of restricted share units for this transaction only. Mr. Foster's aggregate remaining outstanding option, restricted share unit and common share balances following this transaction will be 782,626; 90,613 and 56,100 respectively.

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