SEC FORM 3

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^*

Taylor Kari R

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

C/O RITCHIE BROS. AUCTIONEERS INC.

9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY

(Street)

BURNABY

V5J 0C6

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
09/01/2019

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC [ RBA ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	President, US Regions

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)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	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)
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)	08/12/2019⁽¹⁾	08/12/2029⁽²⁾	Common Shares	46,676	$38.31	D
Restricted Share Units (RSUs) - 2019	⁽³⁾	⁽³⁾	Common Shares	5,080	⁽⁴⁾	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. The option was granted on August 12, 2019 and vests in three equal annual installments beginning August 12, 2020.

2. Date of expiration is reflected above; provided, however, that if such date occurs during a black out period (as defined in the RBA Amended and Restated Stock Option Plan) applicable to the reporting person or within five business day (as defined in such Plan) after the last day of a black out period applicable to the person, the expiry date for the option will be the last day of such five business day period.

3. The RSUs vest on 8/11/2022. The common shares underlying vested RSUs or the cash value equivalent thereof (determined in accordance with the Amended and Restated Senior Executive Restricted Share Unit Plan) will be paid to the reporting person, net of tax, as soon as practicable following the end of the month in which the RSUs vest.

4. Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive the economic equivalent of one RBA common share.

Remarks:

	/s/ Maria Teresa Punsalan as attorney-in-fact for Kari R Taylor	09/11/2019
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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