<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-018295.txt : 20230413
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-018295
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230411
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230413

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SMERLING ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060903

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08625
		FILM NUMBER:		23819452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 CITADEL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		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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        <issuerName>READING INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90230</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <officerTitle>President - U.S. Cinemas</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">A total of 60,000 restricted stock units were granted on April 11, 2023 pursuant to the Company's 2020 Stock Incentive Plan. Of that amount, (i) 45,000 restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments commencing on April 11, 2024, April 11, 2025, April 11, 2026 and April 11, 2027 and (ii) 15,000 performance-based restricted stock units (PRSU) vest on the third anniversary of the Date of Grant, April 11, 2026 provided that (a) the reporting person has not undergone a termination of his service at the vesting date (or earlier accelerating event), and (b)(1) one-third of the performance criteria (PRSU Criteria) has been met and certified by the Compensation and Stock Option Committee (Committee) for the year ended December 31, 2023, such determination to be made before March 10, 2024</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">and (2) two-thirds of the PRSU Criteria shall be based upon performance for the two remaining calendar years (2024 and 2025) under objective performance criteria to be established by the Committee, and shall be subject to the certification by the Committee that such PRSU Criteria, or portion thereof (stated as a percentage), has been met. The Committee must certify on or before March 10, 2026 the percentage of the PRSU Criteria which has been met for the calendar years 2024 and 2025.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert F. Smerling</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-13</signatureDate>
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