<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-085354.txt : 20161108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161108123342
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-085354
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LivaNova PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001639691
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTROMEDICAL & ELECTROTHERAPEUTIC APPARATUS [3845]
		IRS NUMBER:				981268150
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 MERCHANT SQUARE
		STREET 2:		NORTH WHARF ROAD
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W2 1AY
		BUSINESS PHONE:		442037865275

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 MERCHANT SQUARE
		STREET 2:		NORTH WHARF ROAD
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W2 1AY

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sand Holdco Plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150420

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Sand Holdco Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20150415

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McDonald Damien
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001686894

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37599
		FILM NUMBER:		161980548

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 MERCHANT SQUARE
		STREET 2:		NORTH WHARF ROAD
		CITY:			LONDON
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			W21AY
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        <issuerName>LivaNova PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LIVN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>McDonald Damien</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>NORTH WHARF ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>LONDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X0</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>W21AY</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>UNITED KINGDOM</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>66979</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-04</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share (&quot;Ordinary Share&quot;) of LivaNova PLC (the &quot;Company&quot;) or, at the option of the Company, a cash settlement in accordance with the terms of the LivaNova PLC 2015 Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The reporting person was granted RSUs subject to a four-year vesting schedule, vesting 25% on each of the next four anniversaries of November 4, 2016.  The RSUs are subject to forfeiture prior to vesting in accordance with the terms of the LivaNova PLC 2015 Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting person was granted an award of stock appreciation rights (&quot;SARs&quot;).  Subject to the terms and conditions of the LivaNova PLC 2015 Incentive Award Plan and the SAR Agreement, the SARs shall vest in equal installments of 25% on each of the four anniversaries of the grant date, November 4, 2016.  Payment of such amount shall be in cash, Ordinary Shares (based on their fair market value as of the date the SAR is exercised) or a combination of both, as determined by the LivaNova PLC 2015 Incentive Award Plan Administrator.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Sarah K. Mohr as POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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