SEC FORM 3

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^*

WHEELER WILLIAM J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O ATHENE HOLDING LTD., CHESNEY HOUSE,

FIRST FLOOR, 96 PITTS BAY ROAD

(Street)

PEMBROKE

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)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President

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	364,118⁽¹⁾	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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Class M-4 Prime Common Shares	⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	⁽²⁾⁽³⁾	Class A Common Shares	2,500,000	$27.83⁽²⁾	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Class A Common Shares	11,046	⁽⁴⁾	D
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)	⁽⁵⁾	06/06/2026	Class A Common Shares	64,323	$33.95	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Of these Class A common shares, 4,793 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. 3,195 of such Class A common shares remain unvested as of the date of this report.

2. These Class M-4 Prime 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-4 Prime common shares have no expiration date and can be converted at the holder's election into Class A common shares at any time.

3. One-third of these Class M-4 Prime common shares vest based on time, with such shares vesting ratably on each of the first five anniversaries of the October 1, 2015 vesting start date; one-third vest upon the trading price of the Class A common shares attaining a per-share volume weighted average closing trading price of $50 or more during any 120-day period (or upon a sale or change in control in which Class A common shares are valued at $50 or more); and one-third vest upon the trading price of the Class A common shares attaining a per-share volume weighted average closing trading price of $70 or more during any 120-day period (or upon a sale or change in control in which Class A common shares are valued at $70 or more). Any remaining unvested Class M-4 Prime common shares expire October 1, 2025.

4. 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 22,092 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.

5. This option vests ratably on each of the first three anniversaries of the January 1, 2016 vesting start date.

Remarks:

Exhibit 24.1 - Power of Attorney

	/s/ Ira Rosenblatt, attorney-in-fact	12/09/2016
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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