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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909450-13-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-53561
		FILM NUMBER:		13597796

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRUBER & MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909450
		IRS NUMBER:				770210467

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OSGOOD PLACE PENTHOUSE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4159811039

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OSGOOD PLACE
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GRUBER & MCBAINE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT/GRUBER JON D ET AL
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19951108
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<H4 ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</H4>
<H4 ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;</H4>
<H4 ALIGN="CENTER">UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549</H4>
<H3 ALIGN="CENTER">SCHEDULE 13G</H3>
<H4 ALIGN="CENTER">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No. ___________)*</H4>
<P><HR></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">MDC Partners Inc.</B><FONT SIZE=2> </P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">(Name of Issuer)</P>
</FONT><P><HR></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Common Stock</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Title of Class of Securities)</P>
</FONT><P><HR></P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">55267w309</P>
</B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">(CUSIP Number)</P>
</FONT><P><HR></P>
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P ALIGN="CENTER">December 31, 2012</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</P>
<P>Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: </P></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>[ x ]</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Rule 13d-1(b)</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>[ x ]</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Rule 13d-1(c)</FONT></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="28%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>[ ]</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="72%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Rule 13d-1(d)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. </P>
<P>The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </P></FONT>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="18%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>SEC 1745 (01-06)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="82%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><FONT SIZE=2><P>Potential persons who are to respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number.</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT SIZE=2><P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>&nbsp;</P></FONT>
<TABLE CELLSPACING=0 BORDER=0 CELLPADDING=4 WIDTH=598 DIR="LTR">
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>CUSIP No. </FONT><B>55267w309</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>1.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<BR>
<B>Gruber and McBaine Capital Management, LLC.</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="TOP">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>X</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="9%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>3.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>SEC Use Only ............................................................................................................................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>4.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Citizenship or Place of Organization </P>
</FONT><H5>California</H5></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="58%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6 ROWSPAN=8>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Number of<BR>
Shares<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned by<BR>
Each Reporting<BR>
Person With</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>5.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Voting Power <B>0</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>6.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Voting Power <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>7.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Dispositive Power <B>0</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="42%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=6>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="11%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>8.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Dispositive Power </P>
<B><P>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>9.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>10.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>11.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) <B> 0 %</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="24%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<FONT SIZE=2><P>12.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=10>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) <B>IA &amp; OO</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>CUSIP No. </FONT><B>55267w309</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>1.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<BR>
<B>Jon D. Gruber </B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>X</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>3.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>SEC Use Only ............................................................................................................................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>4.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Citizenship or Place of Organization </P>
</FONT><H5>United States</H5></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="62%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8 ROWSPAN=8>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Number of<BR>
Shares<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned by<BR>
Each Reporting<BR>
Person With</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>5.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Voting Power <B>786,756</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>6.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Voting Power <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>7.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Dispositive Power <B>786,756</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>8.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Dispositive Power <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>9.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <B>806,858</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>10.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>11.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) <B>0.03 %</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>12.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) <B>IN</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>CUSIP No. </FONT><B>55267w309</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>1.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Names of Reporting Persons.<BR>
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<BR>
<B>J. Patterson McBaine</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>2. </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(a)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>X</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>(b)</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>3.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>SEC Use Only ............................................................................................................................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>4.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Citizenship or Place of Organization </P>
</FONT><H5>United States</H5></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="62%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8 ROWSPAN=8>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Number of<BR>
Shares<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned by<BR>
Each Reporting<BR>
Person With</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>5.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Voting Power <B>339,744</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>6.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Voting Power <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>7.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Sole Dispositive Power <B>339,744</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="38%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>8.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Shared Dispositive Power <B>20,102</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>9.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person <B>359,846</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>10.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions).................................</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>11.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) <B>0.01 %</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="51%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>12.</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=7>
<FONT SIZE=2><P>Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) <B>IN</B></FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P><HR></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<B><P>Item 1.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(a)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Name of Issuer: </P>
<B><P>MDC Partners Inc.</B></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(b)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:</P>
<B><P>950 Third Avenue</P>
<P>New York, New York 10022</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<B><P>Item 2.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(a)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Name of Person Filing: </P>
<B><P>Gruber &amp; McBaine Capital Management, LLC ("GMCM")</P>
<P>Jon D. Gruber ("Gruber")</P>
<P>J. Patterson McBaine ("McBaine")</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(b)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:</P>
<B><P>234 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 5, San Francisco, CA 94102</B></TD>
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<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(c)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Citizenship: See item 4 of cover sheet.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(d)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>Title of Class of Securities: <B>Common Stock</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(e)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5>
<P>CUSIP Number: <B>55267w309</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 3.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(a)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(b)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(c)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(d)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(e)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[x]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(f)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(g)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[x]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>A parent holding company or control person in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); </TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(h)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(i)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[ ]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>(j)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=2>
<P>[x]</TD>
<TD WIDTH="35%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=3>
<P>Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 4.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Ownership.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>See Items 5-9 and 11 of the cover page for each Filer.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 5.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [x]. </TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 6.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>GMCM is a registered investment advisor whose clients have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the Stock. Gruber &amp; McBaine are the Managers, controlling persons and portfolio managers of GMCM. No individual clients holdings of the Stock are more than five percent of the outstanding Stock. Lagunitas is an investment limited partnerships of which GMCM is the general partner.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 7.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>Not Applicable</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 8.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>GMCM, Gruber, and McBaine constitute a group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b). Lagunitas is not a member of any group and disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities with respect to its ownership is reposited.</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 9.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Notice of Dissolution of Group</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>Not Applicable</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=12>
<P>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4>
<B><P>Item 10.</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=8>
<B><P>Certification</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD WIDTH="53%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=4 HEIGHT=78><P></P></TD>
<TD WIDTH="7%" VALIGN="TOP" COLSPAN=3 HEIGHT=78>
<P>(a)</TD>
<TD WIDTH="40%" VALIGN="MIDDLE" COLSPAN=5 HEIGHT=78>
<P>The following certification shall be included with respect to Gruber, McBaine and GMCM:</P>
<BLOCKQUOTE>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</BLOCKQUOTE></TD>
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<H3 ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURE</H3>
<P>After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. </P>
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<P>Dated: February 12, 2013</P>
<P>Gruber &amp; McBaine Capital Management, LLC</P>
<P>By: /s/ J. Patterson McBaine</P>
<P>Title: Manager </TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</P>
<P>/s/ Jon D. Gruber</P>
<P>Jon D. Gruber</P>
<P>/s/ J. Patterson McBaine</P>
<P>J. Patterson McBaine</P>

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<B><P>Attention:</B></TD>
<TD WIDTH="89%" VALIGN="MIDDLE">
<B><P>Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations <BR>
(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)</B></TD>
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