Sec Form 4 Filing - Rickard David A @ US Foods Holding Corp. - 2017-02-15

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 Rickard David A 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol US Foods Holding Corp. [ USFD] 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) 9399 W. HIGGINS ROAD 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/15/2017 (Street) ROSEMONT, IL60018 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 Employee Stock Option (right to buy) $ 23.18 02/15/2017 A 8,588 ( 1 ) 06/23/2026 Common Stock 8,588 $ 0 8,588 ( 1 ) D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 02/15/2017 A 4,286 ( 3 ) ( 3 ) Common Stock 4,286 $ 0 4,286 D Restricted Stock Units ( 2 ) 02/15/2017 A 809 ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 809 $ 0 809 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Rickard David A 9399 W. HIGGINS ROAD ROSEMONT, IL60018 See Remarks Signatures /s/ James Pyle, Attorney-in-Fact 02/17/2017 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Performance-based stock options awarded June 23, 2016. The performance-based stock options can be earned and may vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments based on satisfaction of certain performance based criteria for each of the fiscal years ending 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The performance criteria for 2016 were met, and 8,588 performance-based options have been earned and will vest and become exercisable on June 3, 2017. The remaining 75% of performance-based stock options can be earned in the remaining performance periods and are not reported in this table. ( 2 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock. ( 3 )Performance-based restricted stock units awarded November 16, 2015 and automatically adjusted in January 2016 pursuant to Section 8 of the 2007 Stock Incentive Plan for Key Employees of USF Holding Corp. and its Affiliates, as amended. The performance-based restricted stock units can be earned and may vest in four equal annual installments based on satisfaction of certain performance based criteria for each of the fiscal years ending 2015, 2016, 2017 and 2018. The performance criteria for 2015 were met, and 4,287 performance-based restricted stock units were earned and have vested. The performance criteria for 2016 were met, and 4,286 performance-based restricted stock units have been earned and will vest on June 3, 2017. The remaining 50% of performance-based restricted stock units can be earned in the remaining performance periods and are not reported in this table. ( 4 )Performance-based restricted stock units awarded June 23, 2016. The performance-based restricted stock units can be earned and may vest in four equal annual installments based on satisfaction of certain performance based criteria for each of the fiscal years ending 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019. The performance criteria for 2016 were met, and 809 performance-based options have been earned and will vest on June 3, 2017. The remaining 75% of performance-based restricted stock units can be earned in the remaining performance periods and are not reported in this table.

Remarks: Executive Vice President, Strategy and Revenue Management

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