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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section
of the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however,
see the Notes.)
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1.
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Capital Research Global Investors
95-1411037
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
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46,519,756
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6. SHARED VOTING POWER
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0
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7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER |
46,519,756
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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9.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
46,519,756
Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule 13d-4
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10.
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
[ ]
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11.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.3%
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12.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA
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Item 1.
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(a)
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Name of Issuer
Las Vegas Sands Corp.
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(b)
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Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
5420 S. DURANGO DRIVE, Las Vegas, NV 89113
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Item 2.
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing
Capital Research Global Investors
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence
333 South Hope Street, 55th Fl, Los Angeles, CA 90071
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(c)
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Citizenship
N/A
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities
Common Stock
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(e)
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CUSIP Number
517834107
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Item 3.
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If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c),
Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
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(b)
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Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(c)
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Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
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(d)
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Investment Company registered under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
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(e)
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[X]
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An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings association as defined in
Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act
(12 U.S.C. 1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under
Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act
of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
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Item 4.
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Ownership.
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Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
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(a)
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Amount Beneficially Owned:
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46,519,756 **
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(b)
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Percent of Class:
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6.3%
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which such person has:
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(i)
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote
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46,519,756
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(ii)
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote
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0
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(iii)
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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46,519,756
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(iv)
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
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0
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**Capital Research Global Investors ("CRGI") is a division of Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC"),
as well as its investment management subsidiaries and affiliates Capital Bank and Trust Company,
Capital International, Inc., Capital International Limited, Capital International Sarl,
Capital International K.K., Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc.,
and Capital Group Investment Management Private Limited
(together with CRMC, the "investment management entities").
CRGI's divisions of each of the investment management entities collectively provide investment
management services under the name "Capital Research Global Investors." CRGI is deemed to be the
beneficial owner of
46,519,756
shares or
6.3%
of the
736,431,728
shares believed to be outstanding.
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Item 5.
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of Class.
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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that
as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to
be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the
class of securities, check the following:
[
]
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Item 6.
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Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
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Not Applicable
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Item 7.
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
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Not Applicable
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Item 8.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable. This schedule is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) or Rule 13d-1(d).
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Item 9.
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Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
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Item 10.
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Certification.
By signing below, I certify that, to the best
of my knowledge and belief, the securities
referred to above
were acquired and are held
in the ordinary course of business and
were not acquired and are not held for the purpose
of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the
securities and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any
transaction having that purpose or effect.
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