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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-10-058539.txt : 20101115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101115182239
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-10-058539
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101111
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Murphy Daniel C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001491457

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13703
		FILM NUMBER:		101194519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LP
		STREET 2:		227 W. MONROE STREET, SUITE 4000
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60606

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Six Flags Entertainment Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000701374
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				736137714
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1540 BROADWAY, 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212 652-9403

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1540 BROADWAY, 15TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10036

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX FLAGS, INC.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070322

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SIX FLAGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000714

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TIERCO GROUP INC/DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-11</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000701374</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Six Flags Entertainment Corp</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SIX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Murphy Daniel C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O PENTWATER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>227 WEST MONROE STREET; SUITE 4000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CHICAGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60606</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-11</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>74147</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.664</value>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2158095</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>23578</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>52.802</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Price listed represents a weighted average price. Prices range from $52.50 to $53.21. The reporting person will, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Price listed represents a weighted average price. Prices range from $52.25 to $52.66. The reporting person will, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Price listed represents a weighted average price. Prices range from $52.50 to $53.15. The reporting person will, upon request by the Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Pentwater Growth Fund Ltd., Pentwater Equity Opportunities Master Fund Ltd., Oceana Master Fund Ltd., and LMA SPC for and on behalf of MAP98 Segregated Portfolio (collectively the &quot;Funds&quot;) directly own the reported securities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The Reporting Person may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in such shares through his minority interest in a limited partnership which holds an investment in Pentwater Event Fund LLC, which is the indirect owner of shares held by the Funds, and as an employee of Pentwater Capital Management, LP, which is the investment manager of the Funds. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel C. Murphy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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