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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-11-072170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111229
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111229
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111229

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MDC PARTNERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000876883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311]
		IRS NUMBER:				980364441
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13718
		FILM NUMBER:		111286765

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646 429 1800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		745 FIFTH AVENUE, 19TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10151

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MDC CORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001204

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MDC COMMUNICATIONS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961028

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MDC CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950419
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<div align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-WEIGHT: bold">NEW YORK, NEW YORK (December 29, 2011) &#8211; </font>MDC Partners Inc. (&#8220;MDC Partners&#8221; or the &#8220;Company&#8221;) today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.14 per share on all of its outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares. The dividend will be payable on or about February 27, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 15, 2012.</font></div>

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<div align="justify"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">MDC is a Business Transformation Organization that utilizes technology, marketing communications, data analytics and insights and strategic consulting solutions to drive meaningful returns on Marketing and Communications Investments for multinational clients in the United States, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean.</font></div>

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