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*
Hutcheson Jennifer L

(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)
VP & Corporate Controller
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)
Common Stock 150 D
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 178 0.00 D
Restricted Stock Unit (2) (2) Common Stock 1,493 0.00 D
Restricted Stock Unit (3) (3) Common Stock 2,891 0.00 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (4) 05/03/2014 Common Stock 853 25.7 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (5) 02/09/2015 Common Stock 1,585 32.98 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (6) 02/08/2016 Common Stock 1,829 36.33 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (7) 02/07/2017 Common Stock 3,171 46.03 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (8) 02/04/2018 Common Stock 3,293 25.44 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (9) 02/04/2019 Common Stock 3,171 8.45 D
Stock Option (Right to Buy) (10) 02/03/2020 Common Stock 3,171 16.47 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Restricted stock unit vests ratably over four years beginning on the first anniversary of the grant on February 3, 2011.
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 for four years beginning on May 3, 2005.
5. Stock Option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 9, 2006.
6. Stock Option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 8, 2007.
7. Stock option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 7, 2008.
8. Stock Option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 4, 2009.
9. Stock Option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 4, 2010.
10. Stock Option vests ratably for four years beginning on February 3, 2011.
Remarks:
Scott J. Lynn, Attorney-in-Fact for Jennifer L. Hutcheson 01/11/2013
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR
SECTION 16 REPORTING OBLIGATIONS


	Know all by these presents, that the undersigned's hereby makes, constitutes
and appoints Scott J. Lynn and Caroline C. Jones, each acting individually, as
the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power and
authority as hereinafter described on behalf of and in the name, place and stead
of the undersigned to:

(1)	prepare, execute, acknowledge, deliver and file Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including
any amendments thereto) with respect to the securities of Ryman Hospitality
Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, any national securities exchanges and the
Company, as considered necessary or advisable under Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations promulgated
thereunder, as amended from time to time (the "Exchange Act");

(2)	seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's
behalf, information on transactions in the Company's securities from any third
party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and
the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person to release any such
information to the undersigned and approves and ratifies any such release of
information; and

(3)	perform any and all other acts which in the discretion of such
attorney-in-fact are necessary or desirable for and on behalf of the undersigned
in connection with the foregoing.

The undersigned acknowledges that:

(1)	this Power of Attorney authorizes, but does not require, such
attorney-in-fact to act in their discretion on information provided to such
attorney-in-fact without independent verification of such information;

(2)	any documents prepared and/or executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of
the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney will be in such form and will
contain such information and disclosure as such attorney-in-fact, in his or her
discretion, deems necessary or desirable;

(3)	neither the Company nor such attorney-in-fact assumes (i) any liability for
the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirement of the Exchange
Act, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such
requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit
disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act; and

(4)	this Power of Attorney does not relieve the undersigned from responsibility
for compliance with the undersigned's obligations under the Exchange Act,
including without limitation the reporting requirements under Section 16 of the
Exchange Act.

	The undersigned hereby gives and grants the foregoing attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever
requisite, necessary or appropriate to be done in and about the foregoing
matters as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could
do if present, hereby ratifying all that such attorney-in-fact of, for and on
behalf of the undersigned, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of
this Limited Power of Attorney.

	This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by
the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to such attorney-in-fact.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 14th day of December, 2012.





                                         /s/ Jennifer L. Hutcheson
                                         Signature



                                         Jennifer L. Hutcheson
                                         Print Name



STATE OF TENNESSEE

COUNTY OF DAVIDSON



	On this 14th day of December, 2012, Jennifer L. Hutcheson personally appeared
before me, and acknowledged that s/he executed the foregoing instrument for the
purposes therein contained.

	IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and official seal.



                                         /s/Caroline C. Jones
                                         Notary Public



                                         November 4, 2013
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