SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person* Chaffin Patrick S (Last) (First) (Middle) ONE GAYLORD DRIVE (Street) NASHVILLE TN 37214 (City) (State) (Zip)	2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year) 01/01/2013	3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Ryman Hospitality Properties, Inc. [ RHP ]
		4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) Director 10% Owner X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below) SVP, Asset Management	5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
			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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	(1)	(1)	Common Stock	3,554	$0.00	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(2)	(2)	Common Stock	2,062	$0.00	D
Restricted Stock Unit	(3)	(3)	Common Stock	3,554	$0.00	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(4)	02/09/2015	Common Stock	488	$32.98	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(5)	02/08/2016	Common Stock	915	$36.33	D
Stock Option (RIght to Buy)	(6)	02/07/2017	Common Stock	1,219	$46.03	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(7)	02/04/2018	Common Stock	4,024	$25.44	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(8)	02/04/2019	Common Stock	2,379	$8.45	D
Stock Option (Right to Buy)	(9)	02/03/2020	Common Stock	3,171	$16.47	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Restricted stock unit vests 50% on a one to one share basis on May 6, 2013 and 50% on May 6, 2014.

2. Restricted stock unit vests 50% on a one to one share basis on February 2, 2014 and 50% on February 2, 2015.

3. Restricted stock unit vests 50% on a one to one share basis on February 8, 2015 and 50% on February 8, 2016.

4. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 9, 2006.

5. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 8, 2007.

6. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 7, 2008.

7. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 4, 2009.

8. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 4, 2010.

9. Stock option vests ratably over four years beginning on February 3, 2011.

Remarks:

	Scott J. Lynn, Attorney-in-Fact for Patrick S. Chaffin	01/11/2013
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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