James K Chu Form 3 Hyatt Hotels / James K Chu ownership change

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chu James K

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O HYATT HOTELS CORPORATION

150 RIVERSIDE PLAZA

(Street)

CHICAGO

60606

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
01/01/2024

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Hyatt Hotels Corp [ H ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
See Remarks

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Class A Common Stock	20,510.947	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽¹⁾	03/22/2027	Class A Common Stock	12,232	52.65	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽²⁾	03/21/2028	Class A Common Stock	9,465	80.02	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽³⁾	03/20/2029	Class A Common Stock	11,747	71.67	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁴⁾	03/24/2030	Class A Common Stock	22,635	48.66	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁵⁾	03/24/2031	Class A Common Stock	7,008	80.46	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁶⁾	03/24/2032	Class A Common Stock	5,568	95.06	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁶⁾	05/18/2032	Class A Common Stock	7,471	79.03	D
Stock Appreciation Rights	⁽⁷⁾	03/21/2033	Class A Common Stock	9,270	111.71	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁸⁾	03/16/2024	Class A Common Stock	1,034	⁽⁹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁰⁾	12/12/2024	Class A Common Stock	339	⁽⁹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹¹⁾	03/16/2025	Class A Common Stock	1,875	⁽⁹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹²⁾	03/16/2026	Class A Common Stock	28,053	⁽⁹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹³⁾	03/16/2027	Class A Common Stock	4,028	⁽⁹⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽¹⁴⁾	09/16/2027	Class A Common Stock	23,907	⁽⁹⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The stock appreciation rights ("SARs") issued pursuant to the Fourth Amended and Restated Hyatt Hotels Corporation Long-Term Incentive Plan (as amended, the "LTIP") vested in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2018.

2. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vested in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2019.

3. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vested in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2020.

4. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2021.

5. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2022.

6. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2023.

7. The SARs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2024.

8. The restricted stock units ("RSUs") issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable on March 16, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

9. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock.

10. The RSUs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable on December 12, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

11. The RSUs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable in two substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

12. The RSUs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable in three substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

13. The RSUs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on March 16, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

14. The RSUs issued pursuant to the LTIP vest and become payable in four substantially equal annual installments beginning on September 16, 2024. The RSUs will be settled in shares of Class A Common Stock upon vesting, subject to earlier settlement upon death or disability or a change of control of the Issuer.

Remarks:

Executive Vice President, Chief Growth Officer Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

	Margaret C. Egan, Attorney-in-fact	01/08/2024
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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James K Chu Form 3Hyatt Hotels / James K Chu ownership change