<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000903423-16-001409.txt : 20161209
<SEC-HEADER>0000903423-16-001409.hdr.sgml : 20161209
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161209164946
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000903423-16-001409
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161209

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Athene Holding Ltd
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527469
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LIFE INSURANCE [6311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980628973
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			D0

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-279-8400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		96 PITTS BAY ROAD
		CITY:			PEMBROKE
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM08

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937567
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37963
		FILM NUMBER:		162044579

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		STREET 2:		NORTH YORK
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4167305300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 YONGE STREET
		STREET 2:		NORTH YORK
		CITY:			TORONTO
		STATE:			A6
		ZIP:			M2M 4H5
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<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>ottpathene.xml
<DESCRIPTION>OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-12-09</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001527469</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Athene Holding Ltd</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ATH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000937567</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ONTARIO TEACHERS PENSION PLAN BOARD</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5650 YONGE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TORONTO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>A6</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>M2M 4H5</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ONTARIO, CANADA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Common Shares, $0.001 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5769231</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The reported securities are owned by 2403304 Ontario Limited (&quot;2403304&quot;), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (&quot;OTPP&quot;). Each of Ken Manget and Maggie Fanari may be deemed to have the power to dispose of the shares held by 2403304 because of a delegation of authority from the President and Chief Executive Officer of OTPP to such persons, and because of a delegation of authority to the President and Chief Executive Officer of OTPP from the Board of Directors of each of OTPP and 2403304, and each such person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rossana Di Lieto, Chief Compliance Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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