Sec Form 4 Filing - Loeb Daniel S @ SOTHEBYS - 2016-11-15

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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
Loeb Daniel S
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SOTHEBYS [ NYSE: BID]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X __ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) X __ Other (specify below)
See Remarks
(Last) (First) (Middle)
390 PARK AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
11/15/2016
(Street)
NEW YORK, NY10022
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ 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, par value $0.01 per share 11/15/2016 A( 1 ) 495 ( 1 ) A $ 37.87 6,662,569 I ( 3 ) See Remarks
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 02/15/2017 A( 2 ) 453 ( 2 ) A $ 41.38 6,663,022 I ( 3 ) See Remarks
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
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Loeb Daniel S
390 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY10022
X X See Remarks
Third Point LLC
390 PARK AVENUE
NEW YORK, NY10022
X
Signatures
DANIEL S. LOEB, /s/ William Song, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel S. Loeb 02/17/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
THIRD POINT LLC, /s/ William Song, as Attorney-in-Fact for Daniel S. Loeb, Chief Executive Officer of Third Point LLC 02/17/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )On November 15, 2016, Daniel S. Loeb was granted 495 shares as quarterly director compensation which are held directly by Mr. Loeb. As a director, Mr. Loeb was entitled to $18,750 in compensation and elected to receive such compensation in the form of shares. The shares were granted at a price equal to $37.87, the closing price of the Issuer's shares on the business day prior to the award.
( 2 )On February 15, 2017, Daniel S. Loeb was granted 453 shares as quarterly director compensation which are held directly by Mr. Loeb. As a director, Mr. Loeb was entitled to $18,750 in compensation and elected to receive such compensation in the form of shares. The shares were granted at a price equal to $41.38, the closing price of the Issuer's shares on the business day prior to the award.
( 3 )Other than the 1,418 shares granted as quarterly director compensation to Mr. Loeb in the aggregate since August 15, 2016 which are held directly by Mr. Loeb as reported above, the remainder of the securities reported in this Form 4 are held indirectly as described in the remarks below.

Remarks:
Other than the securities granted to Daniel S. Loeb as quarterly director compensation on and since August 15, 2016, the securities disclosed in this Form 4 are owned by certain funds (the "Funds") managed by Third Point LLC ("Third Point"). Daniel S. Loeb is the Chief Executive Officer of Third Point. By reason of the provisions of Rule 16a-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Third Point and Mr. Loeb may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities beneficially owned by the Funds. Third Point and Mr. Loeb hereby disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities, except to the extent of any indirect pecuniary interest therein.

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