<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001171843-14-000289.txt : 20140122
<SEC-HEADER>0001171843-14-000289.hdr.sgml : 20140122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140122162038
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001171843-14-000289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Platform Specialty Products Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001590714
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-447-2509

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 800
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEEVER DANIEL H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031656
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS [2890]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CT
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36272
		FILM NUMBER:		14540508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		245 FREIGHT ST
		STREET 2:		C/O MACDERMID INC
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-575-5971

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 2:		245 FREIGHT ST
		CITY:			WATERBURY
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06702
</SEC-HEADER>
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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    <periodOfReport>2014-01-22</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001590714</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Platform Specialty Products Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001031656</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LEEVER DANIEL H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MIAMI</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33126</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Obligation to exchange shares of MacDermid, Incorporated</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>11.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>878762</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By MacDermid, Incorporated Profit Sharing and Employee Savings Plan</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Convertible Shares of Platform Delaware Holdings, Inc.</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>7468466</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Tartan Holdings, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents a beneficial ownership interest in shares of common stock and preferred stock of MacDermid, Incorporated, an indirect subsidiary of the Issuer, held by the MacDermid, Incorporated Profit Sharing and Employee Savings Plan (&quot;Plan&quot;) which will be exchanged for shares of the Issuer's Common Stock upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by an Exchange Agreement between the Issuer and the Plan fiduciaries pursuant to an irrevocable election by Mr. Leever.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock of Platform Delaware Holdings, Inc., a direct wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (&quot;PDH&quot;), held by Tartan Holdings, LLC (&quot;Tartan&quot;). The shares of PDH common stock are convertible, at the option of the holder, into a like number of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer at any time after the earlier of (i) October 31, 2014 or (ii) a change of control of the Issuer. Mr. Leever is the sole manager of Tartan and may be considered to have beneficial ownership of Tartan's interests in PDH. Mr. Leever disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel H. Leever</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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