<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-098872.txt : 20160216
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-098872.hdr.sgml : 20160215
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160216173101
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-098872
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLACKBAUD INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001280058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				112617163
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			24992-7541
		BUSINESS PHONE:		843-216-6200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			24992-7541

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gianoni Michael P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365837

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50600
		FILM NUMBER:		161430553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 DANIEL ISLAND DRIVE
		CITY:			CHARLESTON
		STATE:			SC
		ZIP:			29492
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents a restricted stock award which vests in four equal annual installments beginning on February 11, 2017, subject to continued employment.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 11, 2016, the Compensation Committee determined that performance based restricted stock units (&quot;PRSUs&quot;) granted in 2015 would vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 13, 2016 based on the Issuer achieving performance goals for the period ended December 31, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 13, 2015, the Compensation Committee determined that PRSUs granted in 2014 (the &quot;2014 PRSUs&quot;) would vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 14, 2015 based on the Issuer achieving performance goals for the period ended December 31, 2014. The remaining 2014 PRSUs as reported in this Form 4 vest one half immediately and one half on February 14, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares forfeited to the Issuer in connection with the satisfaction of tax liabilities incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock granted February 13, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents shares forfeited to the Issuer in connection with the satisfaction of tax liabilities incurred upon the vesting of restricted stock granted February 14, 2014.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Donald R. Reynolds, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-02-16</signatureDate>
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