Form Type: 4

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Acccession Number:0001179110-12-012568
Date:2012-08-06
Issuer: SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORP (SIX)
Original Submission Date:

Reporting Person:

HAWRYLAK WALTER
C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
924 AVENUE J EAST GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050

Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
Title of SecurityTransaction Date2a. Deemed Execution Date Transaction CodeSharesAcquired or DisposedPrice per share 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction 6. Ownership Form Direct or IndirectNature of Indirect Ownership
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 2012-08-06 M 8,500 a $17.50 110,048 direct
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 2012-08-06 A 176 a $0.00 110,224 direct
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 2012-08-06 S 5,783 d $58.00 104,441 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 2012-08-06 M 8,500 d $17.50 17,000 direct
Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, convertible securities
Title of Derivative Security Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security Transaction Date Deemed Execution Date Transaction Code Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) Date ExercisableExpiration Date Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security Price of Derivative Security Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 0.0 2012-08-06 deemed execution date M 8,500 (a) $0.00 110,048 direct
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 0.0 2012-08-06 deemed execution date A 176 (a) $0.00 110,224 direct
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.025 PER SHARE 0.0 2012-08-06 deemed execution date S 5,783 (d) $0.00 104,441 direct
EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION (RIGHT TO BUY) 17.5 2012-08-06 deemed execution date M 8,500 (d) 2020-08-06 common stock, par value $0.025 per share 8,500 $17.50 17,000 direct
Footnotes
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f1 the transactions reported on this form 4 were effected pursuant to a rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by walter s. hawrylak on june 27, 2012.
f2 grant of shares of common stock pursuant to dividend equivalent rights under issuer's long-term incentive plan. the number of shares of common stock granted was based on the conversion of cash dividend equivalents accumulated as of the vesting date of august 6, 2012.
f3 the price reported in column 4 is a weighted average price. these shares were purchased in multiple transactions ranging from $57.73 to $58.62, inclusive. the reporting person undertakes to provide issuer, any security holder of issuer or the staff of the securities and exchange commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.
f4 includes certain restricted stock units subject to vesting.
f5 mr. hawrylak was granted an option to purchase 34,000 shares (as adjusted for june 27, 2011 stock split) on august 6, 2010, which vests 25% on each of the first four anniversaries of the grant date if the reporting person has been continuously employed with the issuer through such date, subject to accelerated vesting in certain events, including certain terminations or upon a change in control, or as provided for by the compensation committee of the issuer's board of directors.