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 *

Shiesley Craig F 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Amplify Snack Brands, INC [ BETR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O AMPLIFY SNACK BRANDS, INC., 500 WEST 5TH STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

1/31/2018
(Street)

AUSTIN, TX 78701
(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

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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $7.06   1/31/2018     D   (1)       1166173      (2) 9/12/2027   Common Stock   1166173   $0.00   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among The Hershey Company, Alphabet Merger Sub Inc. and Amplify Snack Brands, Inc. (the "Issuer") dated as of December 17, 2017, each option to purchase shares of Issuer Common Stock (each an "Issuer Stock Option"), whether vested or unvested, was automatically cancelled or converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of shares of Issuer's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Issuer Common Stock") issuable upon exercise of settlement of such Issuer Stock Option immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger contemplated therein, and (ii) the right to receive $12.00 per share in cash without interest less any per share exercise price of such Issuer Stock Option.
(2)  The shares subject to the option will vest according to the following schedule: 1/3rd of the shares shall vest on September 12, 2018 and 1/36th of the shares shall vest on the last day of each month thereafter, provided that the Reporting Person continues to have a service relationship with the Issuer through each such date.

Remarks:
Chief Operating Officer and President, North America

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Shiesley Craig F
C/O AMPLIFY SNACK BRANDS, INC.
500 WEST 5TH STREET
AUSTIN, TX 78701

See Remarks

Signatures
/s/ Bradley C. Weber, as Attorney-in-Fact to the Reporting Person 1/31/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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