X0306 4 2015-05-19 0 0001342126 Morgans Hotel Group Co. MHGC 0001385210 Cruse Kenneth Edward C/O MORGANS HOTEL GROUP CO. 475 TENTH AVE. NEW YORK NY 10018 1 0 0 0 Common Stock 2015-05-19 4 A 0 15082 0.00 A 17295 D Represents restricted stock units issued to the reporting person as an annual retainer fee pursuant to the Company's Director Compensation Policy, which has previously been approved by the Company's Board of Directors. The restricted stock units are subject to the terms and conditions of the Morgans Hotel Group Co. Amended and Restated 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan, as amended, and vest on May 13, 2016, unless, in certain circumstances, the reporting person departs the Company prior to such date, in which case the restricted stock units will vest pro rata on the date of such departure. /s/ Meredith Deutsch, by power of attorney 2015-05-21