<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-017190.txt : 20210303
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-21-017190.hdr.sgml : 20210303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210303180803
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-017190
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210303

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Black Archie C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001489095

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34702
		FILM NUMBER:		21711060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SPS COMMERCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001092699
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				411593154
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-435-9400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1000
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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        <footnote id="F1">Sales effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on December 7, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the weighted average price of 4,500 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 1, 2021 with sales prices ranging from $100.03 to $101.02 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the weighted average price of 30,996 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 1, 2021 with sales prices ranging from $101.05 to $101.98 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects the weighted average price of 6,839 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 1, 2021 with sales prices ranging from $102.05 to $103.01 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects the weighted average price of 1,064 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer sold by the reporting person in multiple transactions on March 1, 2021 with sales prices ranging from $103.08 to $103.37 per share. The reporting person undertakes to provide upon request by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased or sold at each separate price.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2021-03-03</signatureDate>
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