<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001590714-18-000071.txt : 20180627
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180627161934
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001590714-18-000071
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180625
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASHKEN IAN G H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093725

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36272
		FILM NUMBER:		18922005

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARIPOSA CAPITAL, LLC
		STREET 2:		5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33126

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1450 CENTREPARK BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33401
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                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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                    <value>7861</value>
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                    <value>227880</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IGHA Holdings, LLLP</value>
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                <value>Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These RSUs will vest on the earlier of June 25, 2019 and the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders of the Issuer, 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>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the election of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, into shares of the Issuer's common stock for no additional consideration. The Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into the Issuer's common stock upon the earlier to occur of (i) a change of control of the Issuer or (ii) December 31, 2020 (unless extended in accordance with the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John E. Capps as Attorney-in-Fact for Ian G.H. Ashken</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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