Sec Form 4 Filing - WEST EDWARD H @ Cardtronics plc - 2018-03-30

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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
WEST EDWARD H
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Cardtronics plc [ CATM]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director _____ 10% Owner
X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle)
3250 BRIARPARK DRIVE, SUITE #400
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/30/2018
(Street)
HOUSTON, TX77042
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 56,522 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 ( 1 ) 03/30/2018 A 39,220 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 39,220 ( 1 ) 297,979 D
Stock Options $ 22.31 03/30/2018 A 114,544 ( 3 ) 03/30/2028 Common Stock 114,544 ( 3 ) 114,544 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
WEST EDWARD H
3250 BRIARPARK DRIVE
SUITE #400
HOUSTON, TX77042
X Chief Executive Officer
Signatures
/s/ Paul Carbonelli, attorney-in-fact 04/04/2018
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one common share of Issuer and are awarded under Issuer's current Stock Incentive Plan and subject to the terms of a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
( 2 )Owner granted Restricted Stock Units under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Restricted Stock Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each Restricted Stock Unit thereunder automatically converts to a common share on January 31, 2020.
( 3 )Owner granted Stock Options under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Stock Options are subject to the terms of said plan and each Stock Option allows the Owner to purchase one common share. 33% of the total Stock Options granted become exercisable on January 31st of each of the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year following the grant year.

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