<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-19-031366.txt : 20190618
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-19-031366.hdr.sgml : 20190618
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190618174034
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-031366
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190612
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lanuto Frank P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443237

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13718
		FILM NUMBER:		19904561

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HUDSON HIGHLAND GROUP, INC.
		STREET 2:		560 LEXINGTON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

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
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2019-06-12</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001443237</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lanuto Frank P</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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.91</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-06-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>225000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Appreciation Rights</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2020-06-10</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-06-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>225000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">225,000 SARs granted June 12, 2019, with a base price of $2.91 (the average closing price over the ten-day trading period beginning May 24, 2019 and ending June 7, 2019), will vest in three equal installments on June 10, 2020, June 10, 2021 and June 10, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through each of the vesting dates. These SARs are to be settled in stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">225,000 SARs granted June 12, 2019, with a base price of $5.00, will vest in three equal installments on June 10, 2020, June 10, 2021 and June 10, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued employment with the Company through each of the vesting dates. These SARs are to be settled in stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Frank Lanuto</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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