SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. (Amendment)

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SC 13D/A 1 sc13da1311269002_05032022.htm AMENDMENT NO. 13 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 13)¹

SeaWorld Entertainment, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

81282V100

(CUSIP Number)

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP

1325 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019

(212) 451-2300

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

April 29, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box ¨.

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					5,885,065
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					5,885,065
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			5,885,065
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			8.1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

176,201

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

176,201

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

176,201

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS-H LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					1,334,162
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					1,334,162
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			1,334,162
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			1.8%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					6,109,961
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					6,109,961
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			6,109,961
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			8.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT E2 LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

402,017

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

402,017

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

402,017

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 81282V100

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTMENT S LP

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

83,900

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

83,900

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

83,900

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HEP FUND LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					10,518,006
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					10,518,006
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			10,518,006
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			14.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HM FUND LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			WC
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,695,994
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,695,994
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,695,994
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			3.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HAT FUND LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HAT FUND II LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS


	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					- 0 -
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			- 0 -
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			0%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					7,395,428
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					7,395,428
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			7,395,428
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			10.1%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS E GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					6,511,978
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					6,511,978
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			6,511,978
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			8.9%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

HILL PATH CAPITAL PARTNERS S GP LLC

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

DELAWARE

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

83,900

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

83,900

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

83,900

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HE GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					10,518,006
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					10,518,006
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			10,518,006
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			14.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HM GP LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					2,695,994
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					2,695,994
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			2,695,994
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			3.7%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					27,205,306
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					27,205,306
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			27,205,306
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			37.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH CAPITAL LP
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					27,205,306
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					27,205,306
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			27,205,306
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			37.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IA, PN

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			HILL PATH HOLDINGS LLC
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			DELAWARE
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					27,205,306
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					27,205,306
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			27,205,306
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			37.3%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			OO

CUSIP No. 81282V100


	1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

			SCOTT ROSS
	2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP				(a) ☐
						(b) ☐

	3	SEC USE ONLY


	4	SOURCE OF FUNDS

			AF, OO
	5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)				☐


	6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

			USA
NUMBER OF			7	SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY					27,235,446
OWNED BY			8	SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH
REPORTING					- 0 -
PERSON WITH			9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

					27,235,446
			10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

					- 0 -
	11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

			27,235,446
	12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐


	13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

			37.4%
	14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

			IN

CUSIP No. 81282V100

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

JAMES P. CHAMBERS

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ☐

(b) ☐

SEC USE ONLY

SOURCE OF FUNDS

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

☐

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

USA

NUMBER OF

SOLE VOTING POWER

BENEFICIALLY

10,265

OWNED BY

SHARED VOTING POWER

EACH

REPORTING

- 0 -

PERSON WITH

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

10,265

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

- 0 -

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

10,265

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

☐

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

Less than 1%

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

CUSIP No. 81282V100

The following constitutes Amendment No. 13 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 13”). This Amendment No. 13 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein. This Amendment No. 13 is being filed to report a change of more than 1% in beneficial ownership of the outstanding Shares that was triggered solely from a reduction in the number of outstanding Shares.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 72,912,687 Shares outstanding as of April 18, 2022, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 29, 2022.

Hill Path Capital

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Capital beneficially owned 5,885,065 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 8.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 5,885,065
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 5,885,065
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path Capital has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path Co-Investment

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path Co-Investment beneficially owned 176,201 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 176,201
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 176,201
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path Co-Investment has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path H

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path H beneficially owned 1,334,162 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 1.8%

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(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 1,334,162
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,334,162
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path H has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path E

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path E beneficially owned 6,109,961 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 8.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,109,961
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,109,961
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path E has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path E2

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path E2 beneficially owned 402,017 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 402,017
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 402,017
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path E2 has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path S

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Hill Path S beneficially owned 83,900 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 83,900
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 83,900
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path S has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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HEP Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HEP Fund beneficially owned 10,518,006 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 14.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,518,006
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,518,006
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HEP Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

HM Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HM Fund beneficially owned 2,695,994 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 3.7%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,695,994
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,695,994
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HM Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

HAT Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HAT Fund does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

HAT Fund has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

HAT Fund II

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, HAT Fund II does not beneficially own any Shares.

Percentage: 0%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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(c)

HAT Fund II has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path GP

(a)

Hill Path GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment and Hill Path H, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment and (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H.

Percentage: Approximately 10.1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,395,428
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,395,428
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path E GP

(a)

Hill Path E GP, as the general partner of each of Hill Path E and Hill Path E2, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E and (ii) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2.

Percentage: Approximately 8.9%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 6,511,978
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 6,511,978
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path E GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path S GP

(a)

Hill Path S GP, as the general partner of Hill Path S, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path S GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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HE GP

(a)

HE GP, as the general partner of HEP Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 14.4%

(b)

(c)

HE GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

HM GP

(a)

HM GP, as the general partner of HM Fund, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 3.7%

(b)

(c)

HM GP has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path Investment Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Investment Holdings, as the managing member of each of Hill Path GP, Hill Path E GP, Hill Path S GP, HE GP and HM GP, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 37.3%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,205,306
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,205,306
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Hill Path Investment Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

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Hill Path

(a)

Hill Path, as the investment manager of each of Hill Path Capital, Hill Path Co-Investment, Hill Path H, Hill Path E, Hill Path E2, Hill Path S, HEP Fund and HM Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 37.3%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Hill Path Holdings

(a)

Hill Path Holdings, as the general partner of Hill Path, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 37.3%

(b)

(c)

Hill Path Holdings has not entered into any transactions in the Shares during the past sixty days.

Mr. Ross

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Ross beneficially owned directly 30,140 Shares. Mr. Ross, as the managing partner of each of Hill Path Investment Holdings, Hill Path and Hill Path Holdings, may be deemed to beneficially own the (i) 5,885,065 Shares owned by Hill Path Capital, (ii) 176,201 Shares owned by Hill Path Co-Investment, (iii) 1,334,162 Shares owned by Hill Path H, (iv) 6,109,961 Shares owned by Hill Path E, (v) 402,017 Shares owned by Hill Path E2, (vi) 83,900 Shares owned by Hill Path S, (vii) 10,518,006 Shares owned by HEP Fund and (viii) 2,695,994 Shares owned by HM Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 37.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 27,235,446
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 27,235,446
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

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(c)

Other than as set forth in Item 6, Mr. Ross has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

Mr. Chambers

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mr. Chambers beneficially owned 10,265 Shares.

Percentage: Less than 1%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 10,265
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 10,265
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

(c)

Other than as set forth in Item 6, Mr. Chambers has not entered into any transactions in the securities of the Issuer during the past sixty days.

The filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Persons are, for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the beneficial owners of any securities of the Issuer that he or it does not directly own. Each of the Reporting Persons specifically disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein that he or it does not directly own.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:

On March 31, 2022, Mr. Ross was granted 1,083 deferred stock units pursuant to the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 100% on the day before the Issuer’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Shares subject to these units will be issued to Mr. Ross on the three-month anniversary of the date Mr. Ross no longer serves on the Board of Directors of the Issuer (the “Board”).

On March 31, 2022, Mr. Chambers was granted 558 deferred stock units pursuant to the Issuer's 2017 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 100% on the day before the Issuer’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. The Shares subject to these units will be issued to Mr. Chambers on the three-month anniversary of the date Mr. Chambers no longer serves on the Board.

CUSIP No. 81282V100

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: May 3, 2022

Hill Path Capital Partners LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Co-Investment Partners LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners-H LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

CUSIP No. 81282V100

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment E2 LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners Co-Investment S LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

HEP Fund LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

HM Fund LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

HAT Fund LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

CUSIP No. 81282V100

HAT Fund II LP

By:	Hill Path Capital LP Investment Manager

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners E GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital Partners S GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

HE GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

CUSIP No. 81282V100

HM GP LLC

By:	Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC Managing Member

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Investment Holdings LLC

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title	Managing Partner

Hill Path Capital LP

By:	Hill Path Holdings LLC General Partner

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

Hill Path Holdings LLC

By:	/s/ Scott Ross
	Name:	Scott Ross
	Title:	Managing Partner

	/s/ Scott Ross
	Scott Ross

	/s/ James P. Chambers
	James P. Chambers

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