Edgar Filing: MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP

Ownership Submission

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

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^*

GLG Partners LP

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
MAGNA ENTERTAINMENT CORP [MECA]

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

_____ Director	__X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)	_____ Other (specify below)

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

1 CURZON STREET,

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/26/2003

(Street)

LONDON, X0 W1J 5HB

4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction 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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	06/26/2003		S⁽¹⁾		116,701	D	$ 5.06	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	06/27/2003		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 4.99	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	07/02/2003		S⁽¹⁾		33,299	D	$ 4.91	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	12/19/2003		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 5.59	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	01/05/2004		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 5.06	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	01/14/2004		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 5.54	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	01/27/2004		S⁽¹⁾		32,500	D	$ 5.89	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	02/12/2004		S⁽¹⁾		37,200	D	$ 5.29	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	02/13/2004		S⁽¹⁾		34,500	D	$ 5.24	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	04/12/2004		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 6.09	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	06/24/2004		S⁽¹⁾		49,500	D	$ 5.26	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	07/02/2004		S⁽¹⁾		50,000	D	$ 6.22	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	09/07/2004		P⁽¹⁾		100,000	A	$ 6	100,000	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	11/02/2004		S⁽¹⁾		36,000	D	$ 5.28	64,000	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	11/03/2004		S⁽¹⁾		64,000	D	$ 4.76	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	02/11/2005		S⁽¹⁾		200	D	$ 5.68	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	02/11/2005		P⁽¹⁾		50,000	A	$ 5.73	50,000	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	03/10/2005		S⁽¹⁾		38,500 ⁽⁴⁾	D	$ 6.399 ⁽⁴⁾	1,500	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	03/10/2005		S⁽¹⁾		10,000	D	$ 6.6	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	03/11/2005		S⁽¹⁾		2,800	D	$ 6.55	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	03/11/2005		P⁽¹⁾		1,500	A	$ 6.65	1,500	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	08/04/2005		S⁽¹⁾		100,000 ⁽⁵⁾	D	$ 6.75 ⁽⁵⁾	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	09/14/2005		S⁽¹⁾		100,000	D	$ 6.69	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	12/02/2005		S⁽¹⁾		141,800	D	$ 7.58	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	12/28/2005		S⁽¹⁾		80,000	D	$ 7.25	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	12/29/2005		S⁽¹⁾		62,300 ⁽⁶⁾	D	$ 7.22 ⁽⁶⁾	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	12/30/2005		S⁽¹⁾		57,700	D	$ 7.16	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾
Class A Subordinated Voting Stock	03/31/2006		S⁽¹⁾		100,000 ⁽⁷⁾	D	$ 6.708 ⁽⁷⁾	0	I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾	see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction 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
(Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expiration Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

02/11/2004

P⁽¹⁾

$ 25,000,000

02/11/2004

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

3,546,100

$ 26,500,000

$ 70,000,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

12/02/2005

P⁽¹⁾

$ 2,000,000

12/02/2005

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

283,688

$ 2,317,780

$ 72,000,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

05/02/2006

P⁽¹⁾

$ 150,000

05/02/2006

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

21,277

$ 157,500

$ 72,150,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

05/03/2006

P⁽¹⁾

$ 738,000

05/03/2006

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

104,681

$ 774,900

$ 72,888,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

05/18/2006

P⁽¹⁾

$ 1,000,000

05/18/2006

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

141,844

$ 1,032,500

$ 73,888,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

05/30/2006

S⁽¹⁾

355

05/30/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

35,500

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

05/31/2006

S⁽¹⁾

05/31/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

1,000

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/01/2006

S⁽¹⁾

231

06/01/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

23,100

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/02/2006

S⁽¹⁾

06/02/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

2,000

$ 100

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/05/2006

S⁽¹⁾

06/05/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

1,000

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/08/2006

S⁽¹⁾

06/08/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

1,000

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/09/2006

S⁽¹⁾

06/09/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

3,500

$ 90

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Call Option (obligation to sell)

$ 7.5

06/13/2006

S⁽¹⁾

06/13/2006

01/18/2007

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

3,500

$ 62.86

$ 0

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

10/18/2006

S⁽¹⁾

$ 3,700,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

524,823

$ 3,885,000

$ 70,188,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

10/19/2006

S⁽¹⁾

$ 2,000,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

283,688

$ 2,100,000

$ 68,188,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

11/02/2006

S⁽¹⁾

$ 2,800,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

397,163

$ 2,895,620

$ 65,388,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

02/23/2007

S⁽¹⁾

$ 2,000,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

283,688

$ 2,020,000

$ 63,388,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

02/26/2007

S⁽¹⁾

$ 2,500,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

354,610

$ 2,525,000

$ 62,888,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

02/26/2007

P⁽¹⁾

$ 2,500,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

354,610

$ 2,525,250

$ 65,388,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

06/29/2007

S⁽¹⁾

$ 1,000,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

141,844

$ 982,500

$ 64,388,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010

$ 7.05

06/29/2007

P⁽¹⁾

$ 1,000,000

⁽⁸⁾

06/15/2010

Class A Subordinated Voting Stock

141,844

$ 982,600

$ 65,388,000

I ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

see note ⁽²⁾ ⁽³⁾

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
GLG Partners LP 1 CURZON STREET LONDON, X0 W1J 5HB		X
GLG Partners LTD C/O GLG PARTNERS LP 1 CURZON STREET LONDON X0 W1J 5HB		X
GLG Partners, Inc. 390 PARK AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR NEW YORK, NY 10022		X

Signatures

GLG PARTNERS LP, By: GLG Partners Limited, as its General Partner, By: /s/ Victoria Parry, Senior Legal Counsel		01/08/2009
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
GLG PARTNERS LP, By: GLG Partners Limited, as its General Partner, By: /s/ Emmanuel Roman, Managing Director		01/08/2009
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date
GLG Partners Inc., By: /s/ Alejandro R. San Miguel, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary		01/08/2009
^**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The Reporting Persons' transactions in the Issuer's securities as reported on this Form 4 involved short-swing transactions that are subject to liability under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. As a result, the Reporting Persons have paid $150,080 to the Issuer, which represents the entire amount of profit realized on their pecuniary interest in these short-swing transactions.
(2)	GLG Partners LP, an English limited partnership, acts as the investment manager for certain funds which hold common stock, convertible subordinated notes and call options of the issuer.
(3)	GLG Partners LP, an English limited partnership, acts as the investment manager of certain funds and may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the Issuer's securities held by such funds. GLG Partners Limited, an English limited company, is the general partner of GLG Partners LP. GLG Partners, Inc. indirectly wholly owns GLG Partners Limited. GLG Partners LP, GLG Partners Limited and GLG Partners, Inc. do not hold directly any of the Issuer's securities or derivative securities with respect thereto, and disclaim any beneficial ownership of any of the Issuer's securities reported or excluded herein for purposes of Rule 16a-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, except for their pecuniary interest therein.
(4)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $6.38 to $6.42. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(5)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $6.75 to $6.80. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(6)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades of prices ranging from $7.22 to $7.26. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(7)	This transaction was executed in multiple trades of prices ranging from $6.70 to $6.75. The price reported above represents the weighted average sale price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transaction was effected.
(8)	The 8.55% Convertible Subordinated Notes due 2010 were convertible into Class A Subordinated Voting Stock at any time.
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