Sec Form 4 Filing - Lynn Scott J @ Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. - 2020-03-15

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 Lynn Scott J 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. [ RHP] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP, Secretary and GC (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE GAYLORD DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/15/2020 (Street) NASHVILLE, TN37214 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 03/15/2020 M 917 A $ 0 8,378 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 F 361 ( 1 ) D $ 0 8,017 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 M 699 A $ 0 8,716 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 F 276 ( 2 ) D $ 0 8,440 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 M 3,668 A $ 0 12,108 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 F 1,444 ( 3 ) D $ 0 10,664 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 M 676 A $ 0 11,340 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 F 267 ( 4 ) D $ 0 11,073 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 M 655 A $ 0 11,728 D Common Stock 03/15/2020 F 258 ( 5 ) D $ 0 11,470 D Common Stock 2,168 I By 401(k)

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 Stock Units $ 0 03/15/2020 M 917 03/15/2020 03/15/2020 Common Stock 917 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Unit $ 0 03/15/2020 M 699 03/15/2020 03/15/2021 Common Stock 699 $ 0 689 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/15/2020 M 3,668 03/15/2020 03/15/2020 Common Stock 3,668 $ 0 0 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/15/2020 M 676 03/15/2020 03/15/2022 Common Stock 676 $ 0 1,339 D Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/15/2020 M 655 03/15/2020 03/15/2023 Common Stock 655 $ 0 1,954 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Lynn Scott J ONE GAYLORD DRIVE NASHVILLE, TN37214 EVP, Secretary and GC Signatures Scott J. Lynn 03/16/2020 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents shares withheld to satisfy Mr. Lynn's tax withholding obligation with respect to the 917 shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (incl uding accrued dividend equivalent units payable in additional shares of common stock) on 3/15/20. Mr. Lynn's retained the remaining 556 shares. ( 2 )Represents shares withheld to satisfy Mr. Lynn's tax withholding obligation with respect to the 699 shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (including accrued dividend equivalent units payable in additional shares of common stock) on 3/15/20. Mr. Lynn's retained the remaining 423 shares. ( 3 )Represents shares withheld to satisfy Mr. Lynn's tax withholding obligation with respect to the 3,668 shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units on 3/15/20. Mr. Lynn retained the remaining 2,224 shares. ( 4 )Represents shares withheld to satisfy Mr. Lynn's tax withholding obligation with respect to the 676 shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (including accrued dividend equivalent units payable in additional shares of common stock) on 3/15/20. Mr. Lynn's retained the remaining 409 shares. ( 5 )Represents shares withheld to satisfy Mr. Lynn's tax withholding obligation with respect to the 655 shares of common stock issued upon the vesting of time-based restricted stock units (including accrued dividend equivalent units payable in additional shares of common stock) on 3/15/20. Mr. Lynn's retained the remaining 397 shares.

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