<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-012201.txt : 20240207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240207161013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-012201
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Koester Jennifer
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002008791
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39245
		FILM NUMBER:		24604386

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10121

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sphere Entertainment Co.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001795250
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-AMUSEMENT & RECREATION SERVICES [7900]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
		IRS NUMBER:				843755666
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 465-6000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO PENNSYLVANIA PLAZA
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10121

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20200417

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MSG ENTERTAINMENT SPINCO, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20191126
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The stock options were granted on February 5, 2024 under the Sphere Entertainment Co. 2020 Employee Stock Plan, as amended, and represent the option to purchase Class A Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The stock options will cliff vest on October 20, 2026 if Jennifer Koester has remained employed by, or provided services to, the Company or any of its subsidiaries through such date (subject to certain limited exceptions).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Mark C. Cresitello, Attorney-in-Fact for Jennifer Koester</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-07</signatureDate>
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