<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-21-000848.txt : 20210105
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-21-000848.hdr.sgml : 20210105
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210105195044
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-21-000848
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210105

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McManus John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001440053

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10362
		FILM NUMBER:		21508365

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD, S.
		STREET 2:		EXECUTIVE OFFICES
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89119

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MGM Resorts International
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000789570
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				880215232
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD S
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		702-693-7120

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3600 LAS VEGAS BLVD S.
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89109

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MGM MIRAGE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000823

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MGM GRAND INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRAND NAME CO
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19870713
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the MGM Resorts International Amended and Restated 2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. On March 30, 2020, the Reporting Person voluntarily reduced the cash amount of his base salary for the remainder of 2020 by 50% in exchange for a grant of an equivalent value of RSUs. Such RSUs and associated dividend equivalent rights vested in full on December 31, 2020. Any fractional shares were paid in cash upon settlement.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Jessica Cunningham, Attorney-In-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-01-05</signatureDate>
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