<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-16-061421.txt : 20160418
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-16-061421.hdr.sgml : 20160418
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160418170142
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-061421
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160414
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160418
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160418

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HC2 Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001006837
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813]
		IRS NUMBER:				541708481
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 HUNTMAR PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#325
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-456-4100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 HUNTMAR PARK DRIVE
		STREET 2:		#325
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PTGi HOLDING, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PRIMUS TELECOMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FALCONE PHILIP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001233569

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35210
		FILM NUMBER:		161577375

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 PARK AVENUE, 30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <issuerName>HC2 Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20170</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects shares underlying an option (the &quot;Option&quot;) to purchase an aggregate of 1,500,000 shares of the common stock of HC2 Holdings, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) issued pursuant to the Company's 2014 Omnibus Equity Award Plan at per share exercise prices as follows: (a)  $7.50 with respect to an option to acquire 500,000 shares; (b)  $10.50 with respect to an option to acquire 500,000 shares; and (c)  $13.50 with respect to an option to acquire 500,000 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Option vests in three equal installments on each of the first three anniversaries following the grant date (with each tranche vesting one-third on each such date).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Philip A. Falcone</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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