Sec Form 4 Filing - Antilley Dan @ Cardtronics plc - 2018-12-12

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 Antilley Dan 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Cardtronics plc [ CATM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Info Security Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 3250 BRIARPARK, SUITE 400 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 12/12/2018 (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 12/12/2018 S 5,000 D $ 31.31 520 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 ) ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 37,687 37,687 D Stock Options $ 22.31 ( 3 ) 03/30/2028 Common Stock 15,812 15,812 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Antilley Dan 3250 BRIARPARK SUITE 400 HOUSTON, TX77042 Chief Info Security Officer Signatures /s/ Paul Carbonelli, attorney-in-fact 12/14/2018 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the 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. Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each unit thereunder automatically converts to a share of common stock at the rate noted in each plan on January 31st of the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year following the plan year. Additionally, owner granted restricted stock units on his hire date, and each unit automatically converts to a share of common stock at the rate of 25% on the first four anniversaries thereof. ( 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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