<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001590714-16-000086.txt : 20160105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160105080013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001590714-16-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160105

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:		1450 CENTREPARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
		BUSINESS PHONE:		561-207-9600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 CENTREPARK BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SACHDEV RAKESH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259543

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36272
		FILM NUMBER:		161320111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3050 SPRUCE STREET
		CITY:			ST LOUIS
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			63103
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    <periodOfReport>2016-01-05</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>Platform Specialty Products Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAH</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>SACHDEV RAKESH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1450 CENTREPARK BLVD, SUITE 210</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST PALM BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33401</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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                    <value>D</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Consist of 250,000 time-based restricted stock units vesting on December 31, 2018 and 250,000 performance-based restricted stock units vesting upon the satisfaction of certain performance criteria, as measured from January 5, 2016 to December 31, 2018, in each case subject to the reporting person's continuous employment with the Issuer on December 31, 2018. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer. The restricted stock units may, in certain circumstances, become immediately vested as of the date of (i) a termination of the reporting person's employment with the Issuer or (ii) a change in control of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rakesh Sachdev</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<a name="sB96C751F5A5A7DDD8B750D37BE59B87F"></a><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">EXHIBIT 24.1</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY&#160; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;<br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Know all by these presents that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints each of Sanjiv Khattri and John L. Cordani, signing singly, the undersigned&#8217;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:144%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned&#8217;s capacity as an officer and/or director of Platform Specialty Products Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder, and Form 144 in accordance with Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any other forms or reports the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the undersigned&#8217;s ownership, acquisition, or disposition of securities of the Company;</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:144%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, or other form or report, and timely file such form or report with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt;"><tr><td style="width:48px;"></td><td></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top"><div style="line-height:144%;font-size:10pt;padding-left:0px;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;"><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s discretion.</font></div></td></tr></table><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact&#8217;s substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by the virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#8217;s responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144 with respect to the undersigned&#8217;s holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.</font></div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:144%;padding-bottom:9px;text-align:left;text-indent:48px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this&#160;4th day of&#160;January 2016.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><div style="padding-left:0px;text-indent:0px;line-height:normal;padding-top:10px;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Times New Roman;font-size:10pt;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;width:99.4140625%;border-collapse:collapse;text-align:left;"><tr><td colspan="2"></td></tr><tr><td width="50%"></td><td width="50%"></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;border-bottom:1px solid #000000;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Rakesh Sachdev</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="padding-bottom:2px;text-align:left;padding-left:4px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Rakesh Sachdev</font></div></td></tr></table></div></div><div style="line-height:144%;padding-top:4px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:144%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>    </body>
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