Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

December 9, 2016

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*
Berlardi James Richard

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O ATHENE HOLDING LTD., CHESNEY HOUSE,
FIRST FLOOR, 96 PITTS BAY ROAD

(Street)
PEMBROKE D0 HM08

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
12/09/2016
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Athene Holding Ltd [ ATH ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Chairman, CEO and CIO
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 Shares 916,996(1) I By James and Leslie Belardi Family Trust
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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class M-1 Common Shares (2)(3) (2)(3) Class A Common Shares 1,994,233 10(2) I By James and Leslie Belardi Family Trust
Class M-1 Common Shares (2)(3) (2)(3) Class A Common Shares 351,922 10(2) I By Belardi Family Irrevocable Trust
Class M-2 Common Shares (2)(3) (2)(3) Class A Common Shares 841,011 10.78(2) I By James and Leslie Belardi Family Trust
Class M-3 Common Shares (2)(4) (2)(4) Class A Common Shares 1,000,000 13.46(2) I By James and Leslie Belardi Family Trust
Restricted Stock Units (5) (5) Class A Common Shares 22,092 (5) D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy) (6) 06/06/2026 Class A Common Shares 128,645 33.95 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Of these Class A common shares, 117,221 were originally issued pursuant to restricted share awards which vest one third on each of the first three anniversaries of the vesting start date and immediately upon a sale or change in control of the Issuer. 30,972 of such Class A common shares remain unvested as of the date of this report.
2. These Class M-1, Class M-2 and Class M-3 (collectively, "Class M") common shares are exchangeable into Class A common shares, on a one-to-one basis, once vested and upon payment of the conversion price (which can be paid in cash or shares). Once vested, these Class M common shares have no expiration date and can be converted at the holder's election into Class A common shares at any time.
3. These Class M-1 and Class M-2 common shares are fully vested.
4. All except for 100,000 of these Class M-3 common shares are fully vested; the unvested 100,000 Class M-3 common shares vest on October 30, 2017.
5. Each restricted stock unit ("RSU") represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share of the Issuer. The RSUs reported herein vest on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2016 vesting start date. An additional 44,183 RSUs not reported herein vest only if the Issuer satisfies certain performance criteria over the three fiscal year period from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2018.
6. This option vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2016 vesting start date.
Remarks:
Mr. Belardi also serves as Chief Executive Officer of Athene Asset Management, L.P. ("AAM"), a subsidiary of Apollo Global Management, LLC ("Apollo"). Certain of Apollo's affiliates manage investment funds (the "Apollo Funds") that hold Class B common shares of the Issuer and may be deemed to beneficially own the common shares of the Issuer held by the Apollo Funds. This report does not include any securities of the Issuer held by AAM or any of the Apollo Funds or that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by AAM or any Apollo investment managers or investment advisors affiliated with the Apollo Funds, and Mr. Belardi disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities. This report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Belardi is the beneficial owner of, or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose. Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney
/s/ Ira Rosenblatt, attorney-in-fact 12/09/2016
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