Sec Form 4 Filing - Antilley Dan @ Cardtronics plc - 2019-03-14

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) 2050 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S, SUITE 1300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 03/14/2019 (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 4,262 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 ) 03/14/2019 A 4,375 ( 2 ) ( 2 ) Common Stock 4,375 ( 1 ) 36,871 D Stock Options $ 31.99 03/14/2019 A 10,401 ( 3 ) 03/14/2029 Common Stock 10,401 ( 3 ) 10,401 D Stock Options $ 22.31 ( 4 ) 03/30/2028 Common Stock 15,812 15,812 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other Antilley Dan 2050 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S SUITE 1300 HOUSTON, TX77042 Chief Info Security Officer Signatures /s/ Paul Carbonelli, attorney-in-fact 03/18/2019 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 of 33% on each of January 31, 2020; January 31, 2021; and January 31, 2022. ( 3 )Owner granted Stock Options under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each Stock Option allows the Owner to purchase one common stock. 33% of the total Stock Options granted become exercisable on each of January 31, 2020; January 31, 2021; and January 31, 2022. ( 4 )Owner granted Stock Options under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each Stock Option allows the Owner to purchase one common stock. 33% of the total Stock Options granted become exercisable on each of January 31, 2019; January 31, 2020; and January 31, 2021.

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