Sec Form 13D Filing - Hill Path Capital LP filing for United Parks & Resorts Inc. (PRKS) - 2024-05-13

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. 17)¹

United Parks & Resorts Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

81282V100

(CUSIP Number)

Scott Ross

hill path capital lp

150 East 58th Street, 33rd Floor

New York, New York 10155

(212) 632-5420

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

May 9, 2024

(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)
				9.4%
	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)
				2.1%
	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							6,109,961
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							6,109,961
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				6,109,961
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				9.8%
	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

402,017

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

402,017

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

402,017

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)
				16.8%
	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)
				4.3%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HAT FUND LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
	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							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				- 0 -
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				0%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				PN

  

 

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	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				HAT FUND II LP
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
	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							- 0 -
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				- 0 -
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				0%
	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)
				11.8%
	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		CI TIZENSHIP 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)
				10.4%
	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)
				16.8%
	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)
				4.3%
	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)
				43.5%
	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					& #xA0;		- 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)
				43.5%
	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)
				43.5%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				OO

  

 

	1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
				SCOTT ROSS
	2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP															(a) ☐
																		(b) ☐
	3		SEC USE ONLY
	4		SOURCE OF FUNDS
				AF, OO
	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							27,273,178
OWNED BY				8		SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING							- 0 -
PERSON WITH				9		SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
							27,273,178
				10		SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
							- 0 -
	11		AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
				27,273,178
	12		CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES															☐
	13		PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
				43.6%
	14		TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
				IN

  

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

JAMES P. CHAMBERS

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5

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

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6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA

NUMBER OF

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

32,228

OWNED BY

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

32,228

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

32,228

12

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

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13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN

  

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 17 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 17”). This Amendment No. 17 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

Item 3 is hereby amended to add the following:

The 67,872 Shares beneficially owned directly by Mr. Ross were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

The 32,228 Shares beneficially owned directly by Mr. Chambers were awarded to him in his capacity as a director of the Issuer.

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 62,490,845 Shares outstanding as of May 3, 2024, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 9, 2024.

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 9.4%

(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.

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.

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 2.1%

(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 6,109,961 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 9.8%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,109,961 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,109,961 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 402,017 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 402,017 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 402,017 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 16.8%

(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 4.3%

(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.

HAT Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HAT Fund does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

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

 

(c)

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

J.

HAT Fund II

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HAT Fund II does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

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

 

(c)

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

K.

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 11.8%

(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.

L.

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) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (ii) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 10.4%

(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.

M.

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.

N.

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 16.8%

 

(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.

O.

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 4.3%

(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.

P.

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) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 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 43.5%

(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.

Q.

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) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 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 43.5%

(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.

R.

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) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 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 43.5%

(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.

S.

Mr. Ross

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Ross beneficially owned directly 67,872 Shares. 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) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 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 43.6%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,273,178 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,273,178 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Other than as set forth in Item 6, Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

T.

Mr. Chambers

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Chambers beneficially owned 32,228 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 32,228 2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0 3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 32,228 4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

 

(c)

Other than as set forth in Item 6, Mr. Chambers has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer 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 “Exchange Act”), 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:

On March 31, 2024, Mr. Ross was granted 1,542 restricted stock units pursuant to the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Incentive Plan”), which vested immediately.

On March 31, 2024, Mr. Chambers was granted 853 restricted stock units pursuant to the Incentive Plan, which vested immediately.

 

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: May 13, 2024

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

	HAT Fund II LP
	By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager
	By:	/s/ Scott Ross
		Name:	Scott Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

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

 

 

	Hill Path Holdings LLC
	By:	/s/ Scott Ross
		Name:	Scott Ross
		Title:	Managing Partner
	/s/ Scott Ross
	Scott Ross
	/s/ James P. Chambers
	James P. Chambers