<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-017405.txt : 20170428
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-017405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170428
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170428
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170428

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001579214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				421775077
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31910 DEL OBISPO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92675
		BUSINESS PHONE:		949-226-5789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31910 DEL OBISPO STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92675

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Expo Event Holdco, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130613

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Onex Advisor Subco LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001544357
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38076
		FILM NUMBER:		17796725

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		48TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416) 874-1213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		48TH FLOOR
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			New PCo II Investments, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593408
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38076
		FILM NUMBER:		17796726

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		161 BAY STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(416) 874-1213

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		161 BAY STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			1597257 Ontario Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517831
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38076
		FILM NUMBER:		17796727

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORPORATION, 161 BAY STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1
		BUSINESS PHONE:		416-362-7711

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ONEX CORPORATION, 161 BAY STREET
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M5J 2S1

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937226
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38076
		FILM NUMBER:		17796728

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		161 BAY STREET
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 700
		CITY:			TORONTO ONTARIO CANA
		STATE:			A6

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ONEX CORP ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950209
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes: (i) 43,163,355 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Partners III LP, (ii) 1,794,251 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Partners III GP LP (iii) 551,223 shares of common stock held directly by Onex US Principals LP, (iv) 547,260 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Partners III PV LP, (v) 14,492,098 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Expo SARL, (vi) 138,812 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Partners III Select LP, and (vii) 613,000 shares of common stock held directly by Onex Advisor Subco III LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Onex Corporation, a corporation whose subordinated voting shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange, and/or Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, may be deemed to beneficially own the common stock held by (a) Onex Partners III LP, through Onex Corporation's indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III LP, (b) Onex Partners III GP LP, through Onex Corporation's ownership of all of the equity of Onex Partners GP Inc., the general partner of Onex Partners III GP LP,  (c) Onex US Principals LP, through Onex Corporation's equity of Onex American Holdings II LLC, which owns all of the equity of Onex American Holdings GP LLC, the general partner of Onex US Principals LP, (d) Onex Partners III PV LP, through Onex Corporation's indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC,</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">(continued from footnote 2) the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III PV LP, (e) Onex Expo SARL, through Onex Corporation's ownership of all of the equity of Onex American Holdings II LLC, which owns all of the equity of (i) Onex American Holdings Subco LLC, which in turn holds all of the equity of OAH Wind LLC, which owns approximately 95% of the outstanding equity of Onex Expo SARL, and (ii) all of the outstanding equity of each of Expo EI LLC and Expo EI II LLC which, through their collective ownership of Expo EI III LLC, own the remaining outstanding equity of Onex Expo SARL,  (f) Onex Partners III Select LP, through Onex Corporation's indirect ownership or control of Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, the general partner of Onex Partners Manager LP, the agent of Onex Partners III GP LP, the general partner of Onex Partners III Select LP, and</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">(continued from footnote 3) (g) Onex Advisor Subco III LLC, through Gerald W. Schwartz's indirect control of 1597257 Ontario Inc., which owns all of the voting equity of New PCo II Investments, Ltd., which owns all of the equity interest of Onex Advisor Subco LLC which in turn owns all of the equity of Onex Advisor Subco III LLC. Mr. Gerald W. Schwartz, the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Onex Corporation, indirectly owns shares representing a majority of the voting rights of the shares of Onex Corporation and as such may be deemed to beneficially own all of the common stock beneficially owned by Onex Corporation. Mr. Schwartz disclaims such beneficial ownership, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Due to the limitations of the Securities and Exchange Commission's EDGAR system, Gerald W. Schwartz, Onex Partners III LP, Onex Partners III GP LP, Onex US Principals LP, Onex Partners III PV LP, Onex Expo SARL, Onex Partners III Select LP, Onex Advisor Subco III LLC, Onex Partners Manager GP ULC, Onex Partners Manager LP, Onex Partners GP Inc., Onex American Holdings II LLC, Onex American Holdings GP LLC, Onex American Holdings Subco LLC, OAH Wind LLC, Expo EI LLC, Expo EI II LLC and Expo EI III LLC filed a separate Form 3.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Onex Corporation, By: /s/ Andrea E. Daly, Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-04-28</signatureDate>
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