<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-16-005464.txt : 20160315
<SEC-HEADER>0001019687-16-005464.hdr.sgml : 20160315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160315141344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-16-005464
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160315

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			READING INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000716634
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE THEATERS [7830]
		IRS NUMBER:				953885184
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90045
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 235 2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6100 CENTER DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 900
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90045

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITADEL HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cotter James J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317935

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08625
		FILM NUMBER:		161506448

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O READING INTERNATIONAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		500 CITADEL DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-03-10</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000716634</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>READING INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001317935</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cotter James J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SHEPPARD, MULLIN, RICHTER, ET. AL.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>12275 EL CAMINO REAL, #200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92130</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>See Remarks</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-03-10</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5021</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Nonvoting Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>5021</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5021</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the issuer's Class A Nonvoting Common Stock. The restricted stock units were awarded under the issuer's 2010 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units will vest 100% after one year from the date of grant, on March 9, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>On June 18, 2015, the issuer disclosed in a Current Report on Form 8-K that, on June 12, 2015, the board of directors of the issuer terminated the employment of the reporting person as the issuer's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The reporting person disputes the legal efficacy of such termination and reserves all rights with respect thereto.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James J. Cotter, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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