Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (4)

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* WEST EDWARD H	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Cardtronics plc [ CATM ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) __X__ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Executive Officer
(Last) (First) (Middle) 2050 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S, SUITE #1300	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 12/15/2019
(Street) HOUSTON, TX 77042 (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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	12/15/2019		M		57868 ⁽¹⁾	A	⁽²⁾	147876	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)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	12/15/2019		F			38572 ⁽³⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	38572	⁽²⁾	239842	D
Restricted Stock Units	⁽²⁾	12/15/2019		M			57868 ⁽¹⁾	⁽⁴⁾	⁽⁴⁾	Common Stock	57868	⁽²⁾	181974	D
Stock Options	$22.31							⁽⁵⁾	3/30/2028	Common Stock	114544		114544	D
Stock Options	$31.99							⁽⁶⁾	3/14/2029	Common Stock	68531		68531	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	Restricted Stock Units converted into common shares upon vesting in accordance with each Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
(2)	Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the Issuer and are awarded under Issuer's current Stock Incentive Plan and subject to the terms of a Restricted Stock Unit Agreement.
(3)	Restricted Stock Units forfeited to cover taxes due upon vesting of Restricted Stock Units.
(4)	Owner granted Restricted Stock Units on date of hire and upon appointment as Chief Executive Officer. Each new hire award Restricted Stock Unit converts to a share of common stock at the rate of 25% on December 15, 2016 through 2019, and each CEO appointment award Restricted Stock Unit converts to a share of common stock at the rate of 50% on December 15, 2019 and 2020.
(5)	Owner granted Stock Options under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each Stock Option allows the Owner to purchase one common stock. 33% of the total Stock Options granted become exercisable on each of January 31, 2019; January 31, 2020; and January 31, 2021.
(6)	Owner granted Stock Options under Cardtronics' annual Long Term Equity Incentive Plan. Units are subject to the terms of said plan and each Stock Option allows the Owner to purchase one common stock. 33% of the total Stock Options granted become exercisable on each of January 31, 2020; January 31, 2021; and January 31, 2022.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
WEST EDWARD H 2050 W SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY S SUITE #1300 HOUSTON, TX 77042	X		Chief Executive Officer