<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000895345-21-000015.txt : 20210106
<SEC-HEADER>0000895345-21-000015.hdr.sgml : 20210106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210106162855
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000895345-21-000015
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Field Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001777561

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38076
		FILM NUMBER:		21510959

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		EMERALD HOLDING, INC.
		STREET 2:		100 BROADWAY, 14TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emerald Holding, 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:		949-226-5700

	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:	Emerald Expositions Events, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170330

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Expo Event Holdco, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20130613
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        <footnote id="F1">The reported transaction is an award of restricted stock units in respect of the issuer's common stock. Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, these restricted stock units will vest as to 20% on each of January 4, 2022, January 4, 2023, January 4, 2024, January 4, 2025 and January 4, 2026 and be settled, with respect to vested restricted stock units, in shares of common stock no later than 15 days after each applicable vesting date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, underlying shares will become fully vested upon a Change in Control (as defined in the Emerald Expositions Events, Inc. 2017 Omnibus Equity Plan), and partial acceleration of vesting will apply in the case of certain involuntary termination of employment events. In addition, in all cases, certain transfer restrictions will apply to settled shares until a date no later than January 4, 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 137,842 unvested restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Subject to the reporting person's continued employment with the issuer through the applicable vesting date, this option will vest as to 20% on each of January 4, 2022, January 4, 2023, January 4, 2024, January 4, 2025 and January 4, 2026. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any then unvested stock options will become fully vested upon a Change in Control, and partial acceleration of vesting will apply in the case of certain involuntary termination of employment events. In addition, in all cases, certain transfer restrictions will apply to shares of the issuer's common stock underlying vested options until a date no later than January 4, 2028.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2021-01-06</signatureDate>
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