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 *

Bishop Family Limited Partnership 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Blue Buffalo Pet Products, Inc. [ BUFF ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

321 BROADWAY,  		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/16/2016
(Street)

SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ 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   9/16/2016     S    1737876   D $24.8273   (1) 12147914   D   (2)  

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

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  This amount represents the $24.8273 sales price per share of common stock of the Issuer received by The Bishop Family Limited Partnership (the "Family LP") in connection with a secondary block trade which closed on September 16, 2016.
( 2)  Reflects shares held directly by Family LP. The general partner of Family LP is The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust (the "General Partner"). The General Partner disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be directors by deputization by virtue of the Family LP's right to appoint a director to the board of directors of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bishop Family Limited Partnership
321 BROADWAY
SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY 12866 		X X

William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust
C/O STEPHEN J. SAFT, WITHERS BERGMAN LLP
1700 EAST PUTNAM AVENUE, SUITE 400
GREENWICH, CT 06870 		X X


Signatures
THE BISHOP FAMILY LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, By: The William W. Bishop Children's Spray Trust, as general partner, By: /s/ Stephen J. Saft, Name: Stephen J. Saft, Title: Trustee 9/20/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

THE WILLIAM W. BISHOP CHILDREN'S SPRAY TRUST, By: /s/ Stephen J. Saft, Name: Stephen J. Saft, Title: Trustee 9/20/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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