FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

FRANKLIN MARTIN E 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Platform Specialty Products Corp [ PAH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP.,, 5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/16/2014
(Street)

MIAMI, FL 33126
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   12/17/2014     P    150000   A $21.31   (1) 250000   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share   12/16/2014     P    100000   A $21.07   (2) 100000   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share                  6197142   I   By Mariposa Acquisition, LLC   (3)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share     (4)                    (4)   (4) Common Stock   1060000     1060000   I   By Mariposa Acquisition, LLC   (3)

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.89 to $21.76, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares acquired at each separate price within the ranges set forth in footnotes (1) and (2) to this Form 4.
( 2)  The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were acquired in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $20.96 to $21.15, inclusive.
( 3)  Represents an indirect interest held by Mariposa Acquisition, LLC. Mr. Franklin is the managing member of Mariposa Acquisition, LLC and may be considered to have beneficial ownership of Mariposa Acquisition, LLC's interests in the Issuer. Mr. Franklin disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares in which he does not have a pecuniary interest. Mr. Franklin owns, directly or indirectly, 61.32% of Mariposa Acquisition, LLC.
( 4)  The Series A Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the election of the holder, on a one-for-one basis, into shares of Common Stock for no additional consideration. The Series A Preferred Stock shall automatically convert into Common Stock upon the earlier to occur of (i) a change of control of the Issuer or (ii) December 31, 2020 (unless extended in accordance with the terms of the Series A Preferred Stock).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
FRANKLIN MARTIN E
C/O PLATFORM SPECIALTY PRODUCTS CORP.,
5200 BLUE LAGOON DRIVE, SUITE 855
MIAMI, FL 33126 		X



Signatures
/s/ Martin E. Franklin 12/18/2014
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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