Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (5)

FORM 5

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

ANNUAL 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 ^* Witherow Brian C	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol CEDAR FAIR L P [FUN]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __ X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Executive VP & CFO
(Last) (First) (Middle) ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE	3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (MM/DD/YYYY) 2/14/2018
(Street) SANDUSKY, OH 44870 (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	3. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Units of Limited Partner Interest							90946 ⁽¹⁾ ⁽²⁾	D
Units of Limited Partner Interest							1900 ⁽³⁾	I	By Spouse

*Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or 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 (MM/DD/YYYY)		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 at End of Issuer's Fiscal Year (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	4. Trans. Code (Instr. 8)	(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)
call options to purchase limited partnership units	$36.95						⁽⁴⁾	2/26/2023	Units of Limited Partner Interest	27092.0		27092	D
call options to purchase limited partnership units	$29.53						⁽⁵⁾	3/27/2022	Units of Limited Partner Interest	17786.0		17786	D

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	During the fiscal year under the Cedar Fair, L.P. Distribution Reinvestment and Employee Unit Purchase Plan, 3,293 units were acquired at prices ranging from $63.40 to $71.30. These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11.
(2)	During the fiscal year under a broker administered distribution reinvestment plan, 297 units were acquired at prices ranging from $64.99 to $70.30. These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11.
(3)	During the fiscal year under the Cedar Fair, L.P. Distribution Reinvestment and Employee Unit Purchase Plan, 94 units were acquired at prices ranging from $64.99 to $70.30. These transactions are exempt under rule 16a-11.
(4)	Options vest at a rate of 33% per year on each anniversary date, beginning on February 26, 2014.
(5)	Options vest at a rate of 33% per year on each anniversary date, beginning on March 27, 2013.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Witherow Brian C ONE CEDAR POINT DRIVE SANDUSKY, OH 44870			Executive VP & CFO

Signatures
Brian C. Witherow		2/14/2018
^** Signature of Reporting Person		Date

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