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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001295357-11-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simons James R.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001476267

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34628
		FILM NUMBER:		11633129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		10400 VIKING DRIVE, SUITE 550
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			QUINSTREET, INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001117297
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1051 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-578-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1051 E. HILLSDALE BLVD., SUITE 800
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUINSTREET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000627
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        <footnote id="F1">Open market sale pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established on December 16, 2010.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $23.44 and $23.87, inclusive.  The reporting person will provide to the SEC Staff, QuinStreet, Inc. or any security holder of QuinStreet, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents securities held directly by SPVC Affiliates Fund I, LLC, which is jointly managed by Split Rock Partners, LLC and Vesbridge Partners, LLC.  Voting and investment power over the shares, however, has been delegated solely to Split Rock Partners, LLC.  Split Rock Partners, LLC has delegated voting and investment decisions with respect to the shares to three individuals (one of whom is the reporting person) who require a two-thirds vote to act.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $22.09 and $22.81, inclusive.  The reporting person will provide to the SEC Staff, QuinStreet, Inc. or any security holder of QuinStreet, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $23.10 and $23.40, inclusive.  The reporting person will provide to the SEC Staff, QuinStreet, Inc. or any security holder of QuinStreet, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices between $22.00 and $22.71, inclusive.  The reporting person will provide to the SEC Staff, QuinStreet, Inc. or any security holder of QuinStreet, Inc., upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents securities held directly by SPVC V, LLC, which is jointly managed by Split Rock Partners, LLC and Vesbridge Partners, LLC.  Voting and investment power over the shares, however, has been delegated solely to Split Rock Partners, LLC.  Split Rock Partners, LLC has delegated voting and investment decisions with respect to the shares to three individuals (one of whom is the reporting person) who require a two-thirds vote to act.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Represents securities held directly by the James Rexroad Simons Trust, which the reporting person is the trustee.  The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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