Sphere Entertainment (SPHR) Form 4 Sphere Entertainment / JAMES LAWRENCE DOLAN 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^*

DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10121

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Sphere Entertainment Co. [ SPHR ]

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

X	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	X	Other (specify below)
Executive Chairman and CEO / Member of 13(d) Group

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/13/2024

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

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

	Form filed by One Reporting Person
X	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
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		22,993	A	$0(1)	837,338(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		5,253	A	$0(4)	842,591(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		32,917	A	$0(5)	875,508(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		26,896	A	$0(6)	902,404(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		F(7)		44,952	D	$42.23	857,452(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		68,979	A	$0(8)	926,431(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		M		15,757	A	$0(9)	942,188(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock	09/13/2024		F(10)		43,256	D	$42.23	898,932(2)	D(3)
Class A Common Stock								14,119	I(11)	By Spouse
Class A Common Stock								746	I(12)	By Minor Children

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)	09/13/2024		M			22,993	(1)	09/13/2024	Class A Common Stock	22,993	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(4)	09/13/2024		M			5,253	(4)	09/13/2024	Class A Common Stock	5,253	$0	0	D
Restricted Stock Units	(5)	09/13/2024		M			32,917	(5)	09/15/2025	Class A Common Stock	32,917	$0	32,917	D
Restricted Stock Units	(6)	09/13/2024		M			26,896	(6)	09/15/2026	Class A Common Stock	26,896	$0	53,793	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(8)	09/13/2024		M			68,979	(8)	09/13/2024	Class A Common Stock	68,979	$0	0	D
Performance Restricted Stock Units	(9)	09/13/2024		M			15,757	(9)	09/13/2024	Class A Common Stock	15,757	$0	0	D

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

DOLAN JAMES LAWRENCE

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10121

(City) (State) (Zip)

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Dolan Kristin A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10121

(City) (State) (Zip)

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") was granted on August 27, 2021 under the Sphere Entertainment Co. ("SPHR") 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended (the "2020 Employee Stock Plan"), and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2022. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settle on September 15, 2023. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024.

2. Includes shares held jointly with spouse.

3. Securities held directly by James L. Dolan, Kristin A. Dolan's spouse, or jointly by James L. Dolan and Kristin A. Dolan. Ms. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Dolan (other than securities held jointly with her spouse) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that she is, for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

4. Each RSU was granted on April 20, 2022 under the 2020 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2022. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2023. The remaining one-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024.

5. Each RSU was granted on August 31, 2022 under the 2020 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 15, 2023. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024. The remaining one-third of the RSUs are scheduled to vest and settle on September 15, 2025.

6. Each RSU was granted on September 1, 2023 under the 2020 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. One-third of the RSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024. One-third of the RSUs are scheduled to vest and settle on September 15, 2025. The remaining one-third of the RSUs are scheduled to vest and settle on September 15, 2026.

7. Represents RSUs of SPHR withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of RSUs described in footnotes 1, 4, 5 and 6, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

8. Each performance restricted stock unit ("PSU") was granted on August 27, 2021 under the 2020 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SPHR deemed such PSUs earned at 100% of target on March 27, 2024. The PSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024.

9. Each PSU was granted on April 20, 2022 under the 2020 Employee Stock Plan and represents a right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock or the cash equivalent thereof. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of SPHR deemed such PSUs earned at 100% of target on March 27, 2024. The PSUs vested and were settled on September 13, 2024.

10. Represents PSUs of SPHR withheld to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of PSUs described in footnotes 8 and 9, exempt under Rule 16b-3.

11. Securities held directly by Kristin A. Dolan, James L. Dolan's spouse. Mr. Dolan disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities beneficially owned or deemed to be beneficially owned by Ms. Dolan (other than securities in which he has a direct pecuniary interest) and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that Mr. Dolan is, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

12. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of all securities of SPHR beneficially owned and deemed to be beneficially owned by their minor children and this report shall not be deemed an admission that reporting persons are, for the purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose, the beneficial owner of such securities.

	/s/ James L. Dolan	09/17/2024
	/s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Kristin A. Dolan	09/17/2024
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