Sec Form 4 Filing - Becht Lambertus J.H. @ COTY INC. - 2017-03-27

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 Becht Lambertus J.H. 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol COTY INC. [ COTY] 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) 350 FIFTH AVENUE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/27/2017 (Street) NEW YORK, NY10118 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

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 Series A Preferred Stock ( 1 ) 03/27/2017 A 1,000,000 ( 1 ) 03/27/2024 Class A common stock ( 2 ) $ 0.01 1,000,000 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Becht Lambertus J.H. 350 FIFTH AVENUE NEW YORK, NY10118 X Signatures /s/ Tracy Rapp, Attorney-in-Fact 03/29/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each share of Series A Preferred Stock (the "Series A Shares") may be exchanged for cash or shares of Class A Common Stock ("Class A Shares"), at the Issuer's election, upon the earlier of (i) March 27, 2022 and (ii) the date of the Reporting Person's death or disability; provided, however, that the Series A Shares may only be settled in Class A Shares if the issuance of such shares is approved by the Issuer's stockholders. ( 2 )The amount of cash or number of Class A Shares, at the Issuer's election, received upon exchange will equal the difference between (i) the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the date that the Series A Shares are exchanged less (ii) $3.50 plus the fair market value of the Class A Common Stock on the date that the Series A Shares were purchased; provided, however, that the Series A Shares may only be settled in Class A Shares if the issuance of such shares is approved by the Issuer's stockholders.

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