Form: 3

Initial statement of beneficial ownership of securities

December 16, 2020

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*
Golden John Leonard

(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)
12/08/2020
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Athene Holding Ltd [ ATH ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
EVP and General Counsel
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 97,901 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)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (1) 06/06/2026 Class A Common Shares 17,153 33.95 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (2) 03/21/2027 Class A Common Shares 10,605 51.25 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (3) 02/27/2028 Class A Common Shares 10,605 48.05 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (4) 04/03/2029 Class A Common Shares 23,196 42.44 D
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 02/21/2030 Class A Common Shares 20,989 49.71 D
Warrants (Right to Buy) (6) (6) Class A Common Shares 24,946 26 D
Restricted Stock Units (7) (7) Class A Common Shares 694 (7) D
Restricted Stock Units (8) (8) Class A Common Shares 3,535 (8) D
Restricted Stock Units (9) (9) Class A Common Shares 4,527 (9) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. This option vested ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2016 vesting start date.
2. This option vested ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2017 vesting start date.
3. This option vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2018 vesting start date.
4. This option vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2019 vesting start date.
5. This option vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2020 vesting start date.
6. These warrants can be exercised at any time and have no expiration date.
7. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share of the Issuer. The RSUs reported herein shall vest on January 1, 2021. An additional 4,163 RSUs not reported herein vest only if the Issuer satisfies certain performance criteria over the three fiscal year period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. Vested RSUs are settled in Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. In certain circumstances involving termination of the reporting person after a change in control of the Issuer, the award shall become immediately and fully vested as of the effective date of such termination of relationship.
8. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one Class A common share of the Issuer. The RSUs reported herein shall vest ratably on each of the following dates: January 1, 2021 and January 1, 2022. An additional 10,604 RSUs not reported herein vest only if the Issuer satisfies certain performance criteria over the three fiscal year period from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2021. Vested RSUs are settled in Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. In certain circumstances involving termination of the reporting person after a change in control of the Issuer, the award shall become immediately and fully vested as of the effective date of such termination of relationship.
9. Each 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, 2020 vesting start date. An additional 9,053 RSUs not reported herein vest only if the Issuer satisfies certain performance criteria over the three fiscal year period from January 1, 2020 to December 31, 2022. Vested RSUs are settled in Class A common shares on a one-for-one basis. In certain circumstances involving termination of the reporting person after a change in control of the Issuer, the award shall become immediately and fully vested as of the effective date of such termination of relationship.
Remarks:
Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney.
/s/ Ira Rosenblatt, attorney-in-fact 12/16/2020
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

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