<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-20-040671.txt : 20200330
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-20-040671
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200326
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200330

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROGERS DESIREE G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182862

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13718
		FILM NUMBER:		20759180

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINNACLE ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		3980 HOWARD HUGHES PARKWAY
		CITY:			LAS VEGAS
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89169

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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    <periodOfReport>2020-03-26</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000876883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MDC PARTNERS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MDCA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ROGERS DESIREE G</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O MDC PARTNERS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>330 HUDSON STREET, 10TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10013</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Subordinated Voting Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2020-03-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15152</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.66</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>48962</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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        <footnote id="F1">The purchase price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $1.64 and $1.68, inclusive. The reporting person undertakes to provide to MDC Partners Inc., any security holder of MDC Partners Inc., or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes shares of unvested Registered Stock (Class A Subordinate Voting Shares) of the Issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Desiree Rogers</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-03-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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