<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001590714-16-000104.txt : 20160321
<SEC-HEADER>0001590714-16-000104.hdr.sgml : 20160321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160321161041
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001590714-16-000104
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160317
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160321

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:			GOSS MICHAEL F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001213399

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36272
		FILM NUMBER:		161518813

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAIN CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 CLARENDON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the settlement of previously-reported 3,821 restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) on the transaction date. Each RSU, which represented a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock, vested on March 17, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The securities are held by The Michael F Goss 2012 GST Non-Exempt Irrevocable Family Trust, Michael F Goss &amp; R Bradford Malt Trustees U/Inst Dtd 9/27/2012 (the &quot;Trust&quot;). Mr. Goss is a trustee of the Trust and may be considered to have beneficial ownership of the Trust's interests in the Issuer. Mr. Goss disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These RSUs will vest on March 17, 2017, provided that the Reporting Person continues to serve as a director of the Issuer through and on such vesting date. The RSUs may, in certain circumstances, become immediately vested as of the date of a change in control of the Issuer.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ John L. Cordani as Attorney-in-Fact for Michael F. Goss</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-21</signatureDate>
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