<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-021305.txt : 20201217
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201217181418
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-021305
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201217

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COTTER ELLEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060902

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08625
		FILM NUMBER:		201397347

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O READING INTERNATIONAL
		STREET 2:		500 CITADEL DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			COMMERCE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90040

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:		5995 SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CULVER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90230
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213 235 2240

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5995 SEPULVEDA BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			CULVER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90230

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CITADEL HOLDING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19941216
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>90230</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chairperson, President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText>Member of Sec.13(d)(3) Group</otherText>
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                    <value>6438</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Ellen Cotter is a co-trustee of the Trust, a trust organized under the laws of CA. During the lifetime of  James J. Cotter, Sr., the Trust was revocable by James J. Cotter, Sr., but the Trust became irrevocable upon the death of  James J. Cotter, Sr. on September 13, 2014. The Trust serves as a vehicle for the management and distribution of the assets of  James J. Cotter, Sr. Ellen Cotter and  Margaret Cotter, acting together as co-trustees of the Trust, may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the shares of the Class A Non-Voting Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the Trust.  Ellen Cotter disclaims beneficial ownership of the Class A Non-Voting Common Stock directly beneficially owned by the Trust and reported herein, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein. The extent of any pecuniary interest in Class A Non-Voting Common Stock to  Ellen Cotter is dependent on certain factors yet to be resolved and is not currently known.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Non-Voting Common Stock upon vesting of the unit.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">6,438 restricted stock units granted on December 16, 2020 pursuant to the Company's 2020 Stock Incentive Plan, vesting in full on the first anniversary of the Date of Grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ellen Cotter</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-12-17</signatureDate>
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