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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562230-16-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001508478
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-86210
		FILM NUMBER:		161421070

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Roque Saenz Pena 432
		STREET 2:		B1636FFB Olivos
		CITY:			Buenos Aires
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			None
		BUSINESS PHONE:		011 54 11 4711 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		Roque Saenz Pena 432
		STREET 2:		B1636FFB Olivos
		CITY:			Buenos Aires
		STATE:			C1
		ZIP:			None

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Capital International Investors
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001562230
		IRS NUMBER:				951411037
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S. HOPE STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071
		BUSINESS PHONE:		213-486-9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 S. HOPE STREET
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90071

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Capital Research & Management Co - Division 3
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20121114
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                             UNITED STATES
                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                        Washington, D.C. 20549


                             SCHEDULE 13G

               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                          (Amendment No. 5)*


                   Arcos Dorados Holdings Incorporated
                             (Name of Issuer)

                              Class A Shares
                      (Title of Class of Securities)

                                 B529PQ0
                              (CUSIP Number)

                            December 31, 2015
         (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)


*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 ("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   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
     Capital International Investors **


 2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE
     INSTRUCTIONS)                                                 (a)

                                                                    (b)
 3   SEC USE ONLY


 4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     California

             5   SOLE VOTING POWER

                  5,138,028


             6   SHARED VOTING POWER
 NUMBER OF
   SHARES         NONE
BENEFICIALL
 Y OWNED BY
             7   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    EACH
 REPORTING        5,139,728
   PERSON
   WITH:
             8   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  NONE

 9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     5,139,728          Beneficial ownership disclaimed pursuant to Rule
     13d-4


 10  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
     (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)


 11  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     3.9%

 12  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

     IA

** A division of Capital Research and Management Company (CRMC)






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                  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                         Washington, DC 20549

                             Schedule 13G
               Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Amendment No. 5

Item 1(a)     Name of Issuer:
       Arcos Dorados Holdings Incorporated

Item 1(b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
       Roque Saenz Pena 432
       B1636FFB Olivos, Buenos Aires
       Argentina

Item 2(a)     Name of Person(s) Filing:
       Capital International Investors, division of Capital Research
       and Management Company

Item 2(b)     Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,
       Residence:
       11100 Santa Monica Boulevard
       16th Floor
       Los Angeles, CA 90025

Item 2(c)     Citizenship:   N/A

Item 2(d)     Title of Class of Securities:
       Class A Shares

Item 2(e)     CUSIP Number:
       B529PQ0

Item 3     If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
       or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       (e)      [X]     An investment adviser in accordance with
            section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

Item 4     Ownership

       Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
       number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer
       identified in Item 1.


       (a)    Amount beneficially owned:
       (b)    Percent of class:
       (c)    Number of shares as to which the person has:
       (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
       (ii)   Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
       (iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
       (iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

       See page 2

       Capital International Investors division of Capital Research
       and Management Company ("CRMC") and the following CRMC
       subsidiaries: Capital Guardian Trust Company, Capital
       International Limited, Capital International Sarl, Capital
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       International K.K. and Capital International, Inc.,
       collectively provide investment management services under the
       name "Capital International Investors." Please see Items 5
       through 11 of each reporting person's cover sheet in this
       Schedule 13G filing for such person's deemed beneficial
       ownership of 5,139,728 shares or 3.9% of the 130,535,835 shares
       believed to be outstanding.

Item 5     Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.  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: [X]

Item 6     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
       Person: N/A

Item 7     Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
       Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding
       Company or Control Person: N/A

Item 8     Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
       N/A

Item 9     Notice of Dissolution of Group:  N/A

Item 10     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.

     Signature

       After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
       belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
       statement is true, complete and correct.

        Date:          February 10, 2016

        Signature:     **Robert W. Lovelace
        Name/Title:    Robert W. Lovelace, Partner
                       Capital International Investors












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        ***By  /s/ Walter R. Burkley
               Walter R. Burkley
               Attorney-in-fact

          Signed pursuant to a Power of Attorney dated February 9, 2015
          included as an Exhibit to Schedule 13G filed with the
          Securities and Exchange Commission by Capital Group
          International, Inc. on February 9, 2015 with respect to
          Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.





















































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