<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001303840-20-000002.txt : 20200706
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200706190306
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001303840-20-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Goldsmith Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001558979

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14880
		FILM NUMBER:		201014767

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP.
		STREET 2:		2700 COLORADO AVENUE
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90292

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000929351
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2700 COLORADO AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		877-848-3866

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		250 HOWE STREET
		STREET 2:		20TH FLOOR
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6C #R8

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BERINGER GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GUYANA GOLD CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960212
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        <issuerName>LIONS GATE ENTERTAINMENT CORP /CN/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LGF.B</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Goldsmith Brian</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90292</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Amount includes the following restricted share units granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of Class B common shares of the Issuer: (i) 32,210 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest in two equal installments on September 11, 2020 and September 11, 2021; (ii) 72,977 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2020; and (iii) 54,420 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest on June 5, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents common shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations upon the vesting of 24,326 Class B restricted share units. The grant of the restricted share units was reported herein and, pursuant to the Lions Gate Entertainment Corp. 2019 Performance Incentive Plan and the Issuer's policies, 8,412 Class B shares were automatically canceled to cover certain of the reporting person's tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Amount includes the following restricted share units granted by the Issuer, payable upon vesting in an equal number of Class B common shares of the Issuer: (i) 32,210 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments beginning September 11, 2020; (ii) 48,651 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest in two equal annual installments beginning July 1, 2021; and (iii) 54,420 restricted share units that are scheduled to vest on June 5, 2021.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Brian Goldsmith (By Adrian Kuzycz by Power of Attorney)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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