EX-99.3 5 v438768_ex99-3.htm EXHIBIT 99.3

Exhibit 99.3

PRESS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE ISSUE

| FOR: | MDC Partners Inc. |  | CONTACT: | Matt Chesler, CFA
|  | 745 Fifth Avenue, 19th Floor |  |  | VP, Investor Relations
|  | New York, NY 10151 |  |  | 646-412-6877
|  |  |  |  | mchesler@mdc-partners.com

MDC Partners Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.21 Per Share

New York, NY, May 3, 2016 (NASDAQ: MDCA) – MDC Partners Inc. ("MDC Partners" or the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share on all of its outstanding Class A shares and Class B shares. The quarterly dividend will be payable on or about June 7, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 24, 2016.

About MDC Partners Inc.

MDC Partners is one of the fastest-growing and most influential marketing and communications networks in the world. Its 50+ advertising, public relations, branding, digital, social and event marketing agencies are responsible for some of the most memorable and engaging campaigns for the world’s most respected brands. As "The Place Where Great Talent Lives," MDC Partners is known for its unique partnership model, empowering the most entrepreneurial and innovative talent to drive competitive advantage and business growth for clients. By leveraging technology, data analytics, insights, and strategic consulting solutions, MDC Partners drives measurable results and optimizes return on marketing investment for over 1,700 clients worldwide.

For more information about MDC Partners and its partner firms, visit www.mdc-partners.com and follow us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties which may cause the actual results or objectives to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such risk factors include, among other things, the Company’s financial performance; risks associated with the SEC’s ongoing investigation of the Company; risks associated with the effects of economic downturns; ability to attract and retain key clients; ongoing compliance with debt agreements and the Company’s ability to satisfy contingent payment obligations when due; and other risk factors set forth in the Company’s Form 10-K for its fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and subsequent SEC filings.

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