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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-022716
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180426
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180426
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180426

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:		18779124

	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>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or
15(d)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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&mdash; April 26, 2018 (April 26, 2018)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>MDC PARTNERS INC.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">745 Fifth Avenue, 19<SUP>th</SUP> Floor,
New York, NY 10151<BR>
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)</P>

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is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</P>

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check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial
accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or
Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Appointment of Desir&eacute;e Rogers as New
Independent Director</U></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On April 26, 2018,
the Company&rsquo;s Board of Directors voted to appoint Desir&eacute;e Rogers as a new director to the Board of Directors. On April 26,
2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Rogers as a new director.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Ms. Rogers will
join the Company&rsquo;s Board as an independent director, effective immediately, for a term extending through the date of
the Company&rsquo;s 2018 annual meeting of stockholders. There is no arrangement or understanding between Ms. Rogers, and any
other person pursuant to which she was appointed as a director of the Company. Ms. Rogers was appointed as a member of the Company&rsquo;s HR &amp; Compensation Committee
and the Nominating &amp; Corporate Governance Committee.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In connection
with her service on the Board of Directors and consistent with the Company&rsquo;s compensation arrangements for non-employee
directors, Ms. Rogers will receive an annual cash retainer of $70,000 for her service on the Board of Directors, together
with meeting fees. In addition, Ms. Rogers will be granted a restricted stock award of  9,990 Class A shares pursuant to the
Company&rsquo;s 2016 Stock Incentive Plan.</P>

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Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">/s/ Mitchell Gendel</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 1.5in; padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>FOR:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">MDC Partners Inc.</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">745 Fifth Avenue, Floor 19</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">New York, NY 10151</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>CONTACT:</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Matt Chesler, CFA</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">SVP, Investor Relations &amp; Finance</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">646-412-66877</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">mchesler@mdc-partners.com </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><B>MDC Partners
Appoints Desir&eacute;e Rogers as Independent Director to its Board</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center; background-color: white"><I>Experienced
Executive Enhances, Diversifies and Strengthens MDC&rsquo;s Board of Directors</I></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>New York, April 26, 2018 (NASDAQ: MDCA)&nbsp;&ndash;&nbsp;</B>MDC
Partners Inc. announced today that Desir&eacute;e Rogers has been elected to its Board of Directors. Since 2013, Rogers has served
as Chairman of Choose Chicago, a tourism agency for the city of Chicago, which brought over $1 billion in revenue to the city.
Her addition brings added strength and range to MDC&rsquo;s independent board, along with extensive expertise in the marketing
sector.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">&ldquo;Desiree is a results-oriented business
leader, who brings to the Board strong interpersonal, collaborative and marketing skills,&rdquo; said Scott Kauffman, Chairman
&amp; CEO of MDC Partners. &ldquo;As we continue our positive trajectory and build on our gains in 2017, her broad experience will
be an asset to our company going forward.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">The MDC Partners Board of Directors stands
to benefit from Rogers&rsquo; diverse background, perspective and leadership skills. From 2010 to 2017, she served as Chief Executive
Officer of Johnson Publishing Company, overseeing <I>Ebony </I>and <I>Jet </I>magazines, as well as Fashion
Fair Cosmetics. Prior to that, Rogers served as Special Assistant to the President and White House Social Secretary in the Obama
administration, as the first African-American to serve in this function. Previously, she was the President, Allstate Social Network
for Allstate Financial, a personal lines property and casualty insurer.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0in">A resident of Chicago, Ms. Rogers currently
serves on the Boards of Directors of Donors Choose, Cradles to Crayons, The Northwestern Memorial Foundation, The Museum of Science
and Industry and Pinnacle Entertainment Inc. She also serves on the Executive Committees of World Business Chicago, the Conquer
Cancer Foundation and the Economic Club of Chicago.</P>

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to strengthen its position to meet the ever-evolving communication and business needs of complex organizations,&rdquo; said Rogers.
&ldquo;I am excited to be able to offer my expertise and perspective to a company that is leading in creativity and innovation,
and that serves as a beacon for entrepreneurial and diverse talent.&rdquo;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">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&rsquo;s most respected brands.
As &quot;The Place Where Great Talent Lives,&quot; 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, and for leading in diversity
and inclusion. 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.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">For more information about MDC Partners and its partner firms,
visit&nbsp;www.mdc-partners.com&nbsp;and follow us on Twitter:&nbsp;http://www.twitter.com/mdcpartners.</P>

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