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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-041747
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	NT 10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170809
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170809
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170809

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:		NT 10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13718
		FILM NUMBER:		171018705

	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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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES&nbsp;</B></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>&nbsp;</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P></TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">OMB Number:&nbsp;&nbsp;3235-0058</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Expires&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;October 31, 2018</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Estimated average burden</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;hours per response.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.50</P></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT>&nbsp;Form 10-K&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">&#9744;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;Form 20-F</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&#9744;</FONT>&nbsp;Form 11-K</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&#9746;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form 10-Q &nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"></FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%">&#9744;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form 10-D</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 12%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form N-SAR</FONT></TD>
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Period Ended:&nbsp;<U>June 30, 2017&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></P>

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Ended: _____________________</P>

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        Form.</I></P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;If the notification relates to a portion of the filing
checked above, identify the Item(s) to which the notification relates:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PART I &mdash; REGISTRANT INFORMATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">MDC Partners Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Full Name of Registrant</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Not Applicable</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">745 Fifth Avenue</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">New York, NY 10151</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PART II &mdash; RULES 12b-25(b) AND
(c)&nbsp;</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable
effort or expense and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rule&nbsp;12b-25(b), the following should be completed. (Check box
if appropriate)&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: top; width: 90%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The reason described in reasonable detail in Part III of this form could not be eliminated without unreasonable effort or expense;</FONT></TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&#9746;&nbsp;</P>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">(b)</P>
        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The subject annual report, semi-annual report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form 20-F, Form 11-K, Form N-SAR or Form N-CSR, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifteenth calendar day following the prescribed due date; or the subject quarterly report or transition report on Form 10-Q or subject distribution report on Form 10-D, or portion thereof, will be filed on or before the fifth calendar day following the prescribed due date; and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: center; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(c)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: left; vertical-align: top"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">The accountant&rsquo;s statement or other exhibit required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached if applicable.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PART III &mdash; NARRATIVE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">State below in reasonable detail why Forms 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q,10-D, N-SAR, N-CSR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed within the prescribed time period.</P>



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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">MDC Partners Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;)
received comment letters from the SEC&rsquo;s Division of Corporation Finance regarding the Company&rsquo;s Annual Reports on Form
10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2015 and December 31, 2016. The Company filed detailed responses to each of these
letters with the SEC, and the Company has incorporated into its subsequent periodic filings additional disclosures that the Company
believes were responsive to the SEC&rsquo;s comments.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">However, certain SEC comments remain unresolved
as of August 9, 2017, specifically relating to the Company&rsquo;s aggregation of reportable segments in accordance with Financial
Accounting Standards Board Accounting Standards Codification Topic 280-10. The Company continues to discuss with the SEC an alternative
aggregation of its reportable segments, which the Company will disclose as part of its upcoming Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q
for the period ended June 30, 2017.&nbsp; This change in reportable segment will not affect the Company&rsquo;s financial condition,
results of operations or cash flows, but will result in additional footnote disclosure and additional discussion in the Company&rsquo;s
Management&rsquo;s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in its filings with the Securities
and Exchange Commission.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Because of the additional time required
to finalize the appropriate change in reportable segments, the Company is filing this extension for the filing of its Form 10-Q
for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2017, which was due today (August 9, 2017). The Company expects to file the Form 10-Q within
the five-day extension period provided under Rule 12b-25.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>PART IV &mdash; OTHER INFORMATION</B></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Name
and telephone number of person to contact in regard to this notification</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitchell Gendel</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: gray 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(646)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: gray 1pt solid; text-align: center; width: 25%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">429-1803</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Name)</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">(Area Code)</FONT></TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Have all other periodic reports required under Section
13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
months or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such report(s) been filed ? If answer is no, identify
report(s).</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Yes&#9;&nbsp;&#9746;</FONT>&#9;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;No&#9;</FONT>&#9744;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Is it anticipated that any significant change in results
of operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be included
in the subject report or portion thereof ?</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Yes&#9;</FONT>&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">No&#9;</FONT>&#9746;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 3.05pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the reasons
why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be made.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">MDC Partners Inc.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Date:&nbsp;August 9, 2017</FONT></TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;/s/</FONT> <FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Mitchell Gendel</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 5%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 45%"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Mitchell Gendel</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">Title:</FONT></TD>
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif; font-size: 10pt">General Counsel and Corporate Secretary</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer
of the registrant or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the person signing the form shall be typed
or printed beneath the signature. If the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized representative (other
than an executive officer), evidence of the representative&rsquo;s authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 0pt"><B>Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001).</B></P></TD></TR>
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