Sec Form 4 Filing - THERO JOHN F @ AMARIN CORP PLC\UK - 2016-12-31

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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
THERO JOHN F
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMARIN CORP PLC\UK [ AMRN]
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)
C/O AMARIN PHARMA, INC., 1430 ROUTE 206
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
12/31/2016
(Street)
BEDMINSTER, NJ07921
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
Ordinary Shares ( 1 ) 12/31/2016 M 37,500 ( 2 ) A 762,111 ( 4 ) D
Ordinary Shares ( 1 ) 12/31/2016 F( 5 ) 20,194 D $ 3.08 741,917 ( 4 ) 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 $ 0 ( 6 ) 12/31/2016 M 37,500 ( 2 ) ( 3 ) Ordinary Shares 37,500 $ 0 375,000 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
THERO JOHN F
C/O AMARIN PHARMA, INC.
1430 ROUTE 206
BEDMINSTER, NJ07921
X President and CEO
Signatures
/s/ John F. Thero 01/03/2017
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )The Ordinary Shares may be represented by American Depositary Shares, each of which represents one Ordinary Share.
( 2 )As previously reported on July 8, 2015, the Reporting Person was granted 600,000 Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") under the Amarin Corporation plc 2011 Stock Incentive Plan. These RSUs vest in 16 equal quarterly installments. The sixth vesting event occurred on December 31, 2016.
( 3 )Not applicable.
( 4 )Please see the section titled "Remarks" below for additional information.
( 5 )Represents a withholding by the Issuer of shares in respect of tax liability incident to the vesting of a security issued in accordance with Rule 16b-3, and not a market sale of securities.
( 6 )Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Ordinary Share or cash in lieu thereof at the Issuer's discretion.

Remarks:
In the event of a Change of Control (as defined in the Plan), the grant described in this Form 4 vests in full.As of the date of this Form 4, the Reporting Person owns or holds the right to acquire an aggregate of 8,947,758 Ordinary Shares of the Issuer in the form of (i) stock options and Restricted Stock Units granted under the Amarin Corporation plc 2002 Stock Option Plan and the Amarin Corporation plc 2011 Stock Option Plan and (ii) 741,917 Ordinary Shares.

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