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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 8)¹

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

81282V100

(CUSIP Number)

Scott I. Ross

hill path capital lp

150 East 58th Street, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10155

(212) 632-5420

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

March 19, 2020

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

1              The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							5,885,065
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							5,885,065
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				5,885,065
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				7.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

176,201

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

176,201

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

176,201

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS-H LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							1,334,162
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							1,334,162
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				1,334,162
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				1.7%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							6,109,962
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							6,109,962
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				6,109,962
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				7.8%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E2 LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

402,016

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

402,016

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

402,016

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT S LP

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

83,900

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

83,900

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

83,900

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HEP FUND LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							10,518,006
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							10,518,006
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				10,518,006
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				13.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HM Fund LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				WC
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							2,695,994
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							2,695,994
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				2,695,994
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				3.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							7,395,428
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							7,395,428
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				7,395,428
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS E GP LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							6,511,978
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							6,511,978
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				6,511,978
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				8.3%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS S GP LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

83,900

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

83,900

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

83,900

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HE GP LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							10,518,006
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							10,518,006
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				10,518,006
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				13.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HM GP LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							2,695,994
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							2,695,994
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				2,695,994
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				3.4%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							27,205,306
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							27,205,306
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				27,205,306
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				34.6%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH CAPITAL LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							27,205,306
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							27,205,306
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				27,205,306
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				34.6%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IA, PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HILL PATH HOLDINGS LLC
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF
	5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)															☐
	6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
				DELAWARE
NUMBER OF				7		SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY							27,205,306
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							27,205,306
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				27,205,306
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				34.6%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

SCOTT I. ROSS

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

27,216,029*

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

27,212,455

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

27,216,029*

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

34.6%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

 

  * Includes 10,723 Shares of restricted stock held directly by Mr. Ross.

The following constitutes Amendment No. 8 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 8”). This Amendment No. 8 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

(a)       This statement is filed by:

(i)

Hill Path Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path Capital”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ii)

Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path Co-Investment”), with respect to the Shares beneficially owned by it;

(iii)

Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path H”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(iv)

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path E”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(v)

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path E2”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(vi)

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path S”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(vii)

HEP Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“HEP Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(viii)

HM Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“HM Fund”), with respect to the Shares directly and beneficially owned by it;

(ix)

Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Hill Path GP”), as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment and Hill Path H;

(x)

Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Hill Path E GP”), as the general partner of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2;

(xi)

Hill Path Capital Partners S GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Hill Path S GP”), as the general partner of Hill Path S;

(xii)

HE GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HE GP”), as the general partner of HEP Fund;

(xiii)

HM GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“HM GP”), as the general partner of HM Fund;

(xiv)

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Hill Path Investment Holdings”), as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP, Hill Path E GP, Hill Path S GP, HE GP and HM GP;

(xv)

Hill Path Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Hill Path”), as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund and HM Fund;

(xvi)

Hill Path Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Hill Path Holdings”), as the general partner of Hill Path; and

(xvii)

Scott I. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings.

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement, as further described in Item 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.

(b)               The address of the principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 150 East 58th Street, 32nd Floor, New York, New York 10155.

(c)                The principal business of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund and HM Fund is investing in securities. The principal business of Hill Path GP is serving as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment and Hill Path H. The principal business of Hill Path E GP is serving as the general partner of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2. The principal business of Hill Path S GP is serving as the general partner of Hill Path S. The principal business of HE GP is serving as the general partner of HEP Fund. The principal business of HM GP is serving as the general partner of HM Fund. The principal business of Hill Path Investment Holdings is serving as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP, Hill Path E GP, Hill Path S GP, HE GP and HM GP. The principal business of Hill Path is serving as a registered investment advisor and as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund and HM Fund. The principal business of Hill Path Holdings is serving as the general partner of Hill Path. Mr. Ross is the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings.

(d)               No Reporting Person has, during the last five (5) years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)                No Reporting Person has, during the last five (5) years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f)                Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund, HM Fund, Hill Path GP, Hill Path E GP, Hill Path S GP, HE GP, HM GP, Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings are organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Mr. Ross is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 78,726,029 Shares outstanding as of February 20, 2020, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2020.

A.

Hill Path Capital

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital beneficially owned 5,885,065 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.5%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,885,065 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,885,065 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days except as set forth in Item 6.

B.

Hill Path Co-Investment

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Co-Investment beneficially owned 176,201 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 176,201 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 176,201 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path Co-Investment has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days except as set forth in Item 6.

C.

Hill Path H

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path H beneficially owned 1,334,162 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.7%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,334,162 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,334,162 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path H has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

D.

Hill Path E

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path E beneficially owned 6,109,962 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 7.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,109,962 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,109,962 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path E has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

E.

Hill Path E2

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path E2 beneficially owned 402,016 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 402,016 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 402,016 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path E2 has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

F.

Hill Path S

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path S beneficially owned 83,900 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 83,900 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 83,900 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path S has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

G.       HEP Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HEP Fund beneficially owned 10,518,006 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 13.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,518,006 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,518,006 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HEP Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

H.       HM Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HM Fund beneficially owned 2,695,994 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 3.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,695,994 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,695,994 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HM Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

I.

Hill Path GP

(a)

Hill Path GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment and Hill Path H, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment and (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H.

Percentage: Approximately 9.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,395,428 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,395,428 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

J.

Hill Path E GP

(a)

Hill Path E GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 6,109,962 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (ii) 402,016 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 8.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,511,978 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,511,978 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path E GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

K.

Hill Path S GP

(a)

Hill Path S GP, as the general partner of Hill Path S, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 83,900 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 83,900 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path S GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

L.

HE GP

(a)

HE GP, as the general partner of HEP Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 13.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,518,006 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,518,006 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

HE GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

M.

HM GP

(a)

HM GP, as the general partner of HM Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 3.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,695,994 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,695,994 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

HM GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

N.

Hill Path Investment Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP, Hill Path E GP, Hill Path S GP, HE GP and HM GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,962 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,016 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 34.6%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,205,306 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,205,306 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path Investment Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

O.

Hill Path

(a)

Hill Path, as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund and HM Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,962 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,016 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 34.6%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,205,306 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,205,306 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

P.

Hill Path Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,962 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,016 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 34.6%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,205,306 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,205,306 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Hill Path Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Q.

Mr. Ross

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Ross beneficially owned 10,723 Shares of restricted stock (3,574 of which are unvested). Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,962 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,016 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 34.6%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,216,029 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,205,306 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

As previously disclosed, on December 19, 2019, Hill Path SPV 3 LLC ("Hill Path SPV") entered into a Margin Loan Agreement and a Pledge and Security Agreement (together, the “Margin Loan Documents”) with certain lenders pursuant to which Hill Path SPV borrowed funds and agreed to pledge 6,061,166 Shares (the “Pledged Shares”). On March 19, 2020, Hill Path SPV paid off the total accrued loan amount under the Margin Loan Documents (the "Payoff"). In connection with the Payoff, all liens on the Pledged Shares were released, the Margin Loan Documents were terminated by the parties thereof and, on March 20, 2020, Hill Path SPV made a pro rata distribution of the Pledged Shares to its parent funds Hill Path Capital and Hill Path Co-Investment. Accordingly, Hill Path SPV no longer beneficially owns any securities of the Issuer.

On March 23, 2020, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing Agreement in which the Reporting Persons agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Other than as described herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons, or between the Reporting Persons and any other person, with respect to the securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 is hereby amended to add the following exhibit:

99.1

Joint Filing Agreement by and among Hill Path Capital Partners LP, Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP, Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP, Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP, HEP Fund LP, HM Fund LP, Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC, Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC, Hill Path Capital Partners S GP LLC, HE GP LLC, HM GP LLC, Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC, Hill Path Capital LP, Hill Path Holdings LLC and Scott I. Ross, dated March 23, 2020.

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 23, 2020

	Hill Path Capital Partners LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	HEP Fund LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	HM Fund LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC
	By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC
	By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital Partners S GP LLC
	By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	HE GP LLC
	By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	HM GP LLC
	By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Capital LP
	By:	Hill Path Holdings LLC General Partner
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	Hill Path Holdings LLC
	By:	/s/ Scott I. Ross
		Name:	Scott I. Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

	/s/ Scott I. Ross
	Scott I. Ross