<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-16-086074.txt : 20160304
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-16-086074.hdr.sgml : 20160304
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160304150046
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-16-086074
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160301
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160304

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KRAMER LAWRENCE S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001177247

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13718
		FILM NUMBER:		161484928
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-03-01</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000876883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MDC PARTNERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001177247</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>KRAMER LAWRENCE S</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MDC PARTNERS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>745 FIFTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10151</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Restricted Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">&quot;Class A Restricted Stock&quot; means Class A Subordinate Voting Shares of the Issuer (&quot;Class A Shares&quot;) granted to the Reporting Person pursuant to a Restricted Stock Grant Agreement dated as of March 1, 2016 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;). The Restricted Stock will vest and the transfer restrictions shall lapse on the third anniversary of the applicable Grant Date, contingent upon certain events and the Reporting Person's continued service as an Independent Director of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lawrence Kramer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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