Michael S Bahorich Form 4 Energy XXI Gulf Coast / MICHAEL S BAHORICH ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

BAHORICH MICHAEL S

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1021 MAIN STREET

SUITE 2626

(Street)

HOUSTON TX 77002

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. [ NONE ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/06/2017

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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

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 (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	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 (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (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: 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)	(2)	01/06/2017		A		6,500		(3)	(3)	Common Stock	6,500	$0	16,500	D
Restricted Stock Units(1)	(2)	01/06/2017		A		10,000		(4)	(4)	Common Stock	10,000	$0	16,500	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The restricted stock units were awarded under the Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. 2016 Long Term Incentive Plan to Mr. Bahorich.

2. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.

3. 3,250 of the restricted stock units are vested, but settlement of this portion of this award is deferred until the earlier of (a) a change of control of Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc. or (b) the date that Mr. Bahorich ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors. 3,250 of the restricted stock units will vest on January 31, 2018, but the settlement of this portion of this award may be deferred at the election of Mr. Bahorich.

4. The restricted stock units will vest in three equal installments on January 31, 2018, December 31, 2018, and December 31, 2019, but settlement of the award may be deferred at the election of Mr. Bahorich.

	/s/ Michael S. Bahorich, by Hugh Menown as Attorney-in-Fact	01/10/2017
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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