Sec Form 4 Filing - METZ CHRISTOPHER T @ ARCTIC CAT INC - 2016-04-01

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 METZ CHRISTOPHER T 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol ARCTIC CAT INC [ ACAT] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) President and CEO (Last) (First) (Middle) 505 HIGHWAY 169 NORTH, SUITE 1000 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 04/01/2016 (Street) PLYMOUTH, MN55441 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 04/01/2016 A 20,908 ( 1 ) A $ 0 90,303 ( 2 ) 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 Stock Appreciation Right $ 14.16 ( 3 ) 02/05/2021 Common Stock 175,000 175,000 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 32.93 ( 4 ) 12/03/2024 Common Stock 67,259 67,259 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 32.93 ( 5 ) 12/03/2024 Common Stock 151,837 151,837 D Stock Option (Right to Buy) $ 16.74 04/01/2016 A 156,810 ( 6 ) 04/01/2026 Common Stock 156,810 $ 0 156,810 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other METZ CHRISTOPHER T 505 HIGHWAY 169 NORTH SUITE 1000 PLYMOUTH, MN55441 X President and CEO Signatures /s/ John R. Houston as Attorney-in-Fact for Christopher T. Metz pursuant to Power of Attorney previously filed. 04/04/2016 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Represents 20,908 restricted stock units ("RSUs") underlying a long-term incentive award that vest as to 6,969 shares on 4/1/17, 6,970 shares on 4/1/18 and 6,969 shares on 4/1/19. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of Arctic Cat Inc. common stock. ( 2 )Includes (i) 46,467 restricted stock units that vest 23,233 shares on 12/3/16 and 23,234 shares on 12/3/17; and (ii) 20,908 restricted stock units that vest as to 6,969 shares on 4/1/17, 6,970 shares on 4/1/18 and 6,969 shares on 4/1/19. ( 3 )Vests as to 58,333 shares on 2/5/17, 58,334 shares on 2/5/18, and 58,333 shares on 2/5/19. The vested portion of the stock appreciation rights will settle in cash on such vesting dates. ( 4 )Vests as to 22,419 shares on 12/3/15, 22,420 shares on 12/3/16, and 22,420 shares on 12/3/17. ( 5 )Vests as to 50,612 shares on 12/3/15, 50,612 shares on 12/3/16, and 50,613 shares on 12/3/17. ( 6 )Vests as to 52,270 shares on each of 4/1/17, 4/1/18 and 4/1/19.

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