UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 1)1

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

81282V100

(CUSIP Number)

LAWRENCE JULIANO

hill path capital lp

150 East 58th Street, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10155

(212) 632-5420

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 8, 2017

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

CUSIP NO. 81282V100

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         5,024,464  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          5,024,464  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        5,024,464  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        5.5%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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CUSIP NO. 81282V100

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         154,336  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          154,336  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        154,336  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS-H LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         1,334,162  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          1,334,162  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        1,334,162  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        1.5%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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CUSIP NO. 81282V100

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,556,237  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,556,237  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,556,237  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        2.8%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E2 LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        WC  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         205,563  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          205,563  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        205,563  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        Less than 1%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        PN  

  

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CUSIP NO. 81282V100

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         6,512,962  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          6,512,962  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        6,512,962  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        7.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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CUSIP NO. 81282V100

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS E GP LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         2,761,800  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          2,761,800  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        2,761,800  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        3.0%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         9,274,762  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          9,274,762  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        9,274,762  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

9

CUSIP NO. 81282V100

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH CAPITAL LP  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         9,274,762  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          9,274,762  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        9,274,762  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IA, PN  

  

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CUSIP NO. 81282V100

 

  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        HILL PATH HOLDINGS LLC  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        DELAWARE  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         9,274,762  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          9,274,762  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        9,274,762  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        OO  

  

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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        SCOTT I. ROSS  
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
        (b) ☐
           
  3   SEC USE ONLY    
           
           
  4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
         
        AF  
  5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
       
           
  6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
         
        USA  
NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
SHARES          
BENEFICIALLY         9,274,762  
OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
EACH          
REPORTING         - 0 -  
PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
         
          9,274,762  
    10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
           
          - 0 -  
  11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
         
        9,274,762  
  12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
       
           
  13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
         
        10.2%  
  14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
         
        IN  

  

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 1”). This Amendment No. 1 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The Shares purchased by each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein. The aggregate purchase price of the 5,024,464 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path Capital is approximately $88,454,409, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 154,336 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path Co-Investment is approximately $2,770,012, including brokerage commissions.  The aggregate purchase price of the 1,334,162 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path H is approximately $24,107,872, including brokerage commissions.   The aggregate purchase price of the 2,556,237 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path E is approximately $45,095,123, including brokerage commissions.   The aggregate purchase price of the 205,563 Shares beneficially owned by Hill Path E2 is approximately $3,626,953, including brokerage commissions.   

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reportedly owned by each person named herein is based upon 90,738,187 Shares outstanding, as of May 3, 2017, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2017.

A.Hill Path Capital
(a)As of the close of business on May 10, 2017, Hill Path Capital beneficially owned 5,024,464 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 5.5%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,024,464
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,024,464
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
B.Hill Path Co-Investment
(a)As of the close of business on May 10, 2017, Hill Path Co-Investment beneficially owned 154,336 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

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(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 154,336
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 154,336
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Co-Investment has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
C.Hill Path H
(a)As of the close of business on May 10, 2017, Hill Path H beneficially owned 1,334,162 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.5%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,334,162
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,334,162
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path H has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
D.Hill Path E
(a)As of the close of business on May 10, 2017, Hill Path E beneficially owned 2,556,237 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 2.8%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,556,237
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,556,237
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Hill Path E since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
E.Hill Path E2
(a)As of the close of business on May 10, 2017, Hill Path E2 beneficially owned 205,563 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 205,563
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 205,563
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)The transactions in the Shares by Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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F.Hill Path GP
(a)Hill Path GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment and Hill Path H, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,024,464 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 154,336 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment and (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H.

Percentage: Approximately 7.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,512,962
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,512,962
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D.
G.Hill Path E GP
(a)

Hill Path E GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,556,237 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (ii) 205,563 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 3.0%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,761,800
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,761,800
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path E GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
H.Hill Path Investment Holdings
(a)

Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP and Hill Path E GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,024,464 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 154,336 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 2,556,237 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (v) 205,563 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 10.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,274,762
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,274,762
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Investment Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
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I.Hill Path
(a)

Hill Path, as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E and Hill Path E2, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,024,464 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 154,336 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 2,556,237 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (v) 205,563 Shares owned by Hill Path E2

Percentage: Approximately 10.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,274,762
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,274,762
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
J.Hill Path Holdings
(a)

Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,024,464 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 154,336 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 2,556,237 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (v) 205,563 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 10.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,274,762
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,274,762
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Hill Path Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.
K.Mr. Ross
(a)

Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,024,464 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 154,336 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 2,556,237 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (v) 205,563 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 10.2%

(b)1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 9,274,762
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,274,762
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the Shares since the filing of the Schedule 13D. The transactions in the Shares on behalf of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2 since the filing of the Schedule 13D are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated herein by reference.

Each of the Reporting Persons, as a member of a “group” with the other Reporting Persons for purposes of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), may be deemed to beneficially own the Shares owned by the other Reporting Persons.  The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, the beneficial owners of any Shares he or it does not directly own.  Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the Shares reported herein that he or it does not directly own. 

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 10, 2017

  Hill Path Capital Partners LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP
       
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

       
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP
       
  By:

Hill Path Capital LP

Investment Manager

       
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

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  Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC
   
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC

Managing Member

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC
     
  By:

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC

Managing Member

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC
     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Capital LP
     
  By:

Hill Path Holdings LLC

General Partner

     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  Hill Path Holdings LLC
     
  By: /s/ Scott I. Ross
    Name: Scott I. Ross
    Title: Managing Partner

 

  /s/ Scott I. Ross
  Scott I. Ross
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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares Since the Filing of the Schedule 13D

Shares of Common Stock

Purchased

Price Per

Share($)

Date of

Purchase


Hill Path CAPITAL Partners CO-INVESTMENT E LP

129,133 18.0340* 05/02/2017
9,224 17.9163* 05/03/2017
115,297 17.7996* 05/04/2017
137,987 17.5255* 05/05/2017
783,409 17.4341* 05/08/2017
741,689 17.3678* 05/09/2017

201,369 18.7685* 05/10/2017

 

Hill Path CAPITAL Partners CO-INVESTMENT E2 LP

10,867 18.0340* 05/02/2017
776 17.9163* 05/03/2017
9,703 17.7996* 05/04/2017
11,613 17.5255* 05/05/2017
61,591 17.4341* 05/08/2017
58,311 17.3678* 05/09/2017

15,831 18.7685* 05/10/2017

_____________________________________

* The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from (in descending order by date) $17.82 to $18.15, $17.85 to $17.97, $17.745 to $18.00, $17.30 to $17.80, $17.33 to $17.57, $16.62 to $18.26, and $17.98 to $19.00, respectively. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.