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 *

Centola Mario L 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Six Flags Entertainment Corp [ SIX ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION, 924 AVENUE J EAST 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/1/2016
(Street)

GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050
(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 $0.025 per share   12/1/2016     M    13500   (1) A $11.01   17222   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share   12/1/2016     M    6000   (1) A $16.81   23222   D    
Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share   12/1/2016     S    19500   (1) D $57.27   3722   D    

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
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $11.01   12/1/2016     M         13500   (1)     (2) 9/24/2020   Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share   13500.0   $0   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $16.81   12/1/2016     M         6000   (1)     (3) 8/24/2021   Common Stock, par value $0.025 per share   6000.0   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  The transactions on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by Mario L. Centola.
( 2)  Mr. Centola was granted an option to purchase 13,500 shares (as adjusted for stock splits) on September 24, 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.
( 3)  Mr. Centola was granted an option to purchase 6,000 shares (as adjusted for stock splits) on August 24, 2011, 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.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Centola Mario L
C/O SIX FLAGS ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION
924 AVENUE J EAST
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX 75050

VP, Chief Accounting Officer

Signatures
/s/ Mario L. Centola 12/2/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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