Sec Form 4 Filing - Sears Peter @ Hyatt Hotels Corp - 2017-02-08

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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
Sears Peter
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hyatt Hotels Corp [ H]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
See Remarks
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION, 71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
02/08/2017
(Street)
CHICAGO, IL60606
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
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 M 864 A 9,156 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 F 262 D $ 53.55 8,894 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 M 759 A 9,653 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 F 237 D $ 53.55 9,416 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 M 1,036 A 10,452 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 F 323 D $ 53.55 10,129 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 M 1,231 A 11,360 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 F 383 D $ 53.55 10,977 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 M 923 A 11,900 D
Class A Common Stock 03/16/2017 F 288 D $ 53.55 11,612 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 Stock Units ( 2 ) 02/08/2017 A 923 ( 2 ) 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 923 $ 0 923 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/16/2017 M 864 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 864 $ 0 0 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/16/2017 M 759 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 759 $ 0 760 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/16/2017 M 1,036 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 1,036 $ 0 2,074 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/16/2017 M 1,231 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 1,231 $ 0 3,695 D
Restricted Stock Units ( 1 ) 03/16/2017 M 923 03/16/2017 03/16/2017 Class A Common Stock 923 $ 0 0 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Sears Peter
C/O HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION
71 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, 12TH FLOOR
CHICAGO, IL60606
See Remarks
Signatures
Rena Hozore Reiss, Attorney-in-fact 03/20/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the contingent right to receive, at settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock. This transaction represents the settlement of vested RSUs in shares of Class A Common Stock.
( 2 )Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive, at settlement, one share of Class A Common Stock. This transaction represents the attainment of certain performance goals set forth in a restricted stock unit award agreement. The RSUs, granted to the reporting person on March 23, 2016 and issued pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Hyatt Hotels Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan, vest on March 16, 2017. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the issuer.

Remarks:
Executive Vice President, Group President-Americas

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