<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001476267-14-000002.txt : 20141031
<SEC-HEADER>0001476267-14-000002.hdr.sgml : 20141031
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20141031164309
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001476267-14-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20141031
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20141031

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:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-578-7700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		950 TOWER LANE, 6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	QUINSTREET INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000627

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:		141187036

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		10400 VIKING DRIVE, SUITE 250
		CITY:			EDEN PRAIRIE
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55344
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        <issuerName>QUINSTREET, INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>QNST</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Simons James R.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>EDEN PRAIRIE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55344</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>By SPVC Affiliates Fund I, LLC</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By SPVC V, LLC</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By James Rexroad Simons Trust</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
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                <value>2014-10-29</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <value>2021-10-28</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock that are issuable pursuant to a Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) award.  The vesting commencement date of the RSU award is November 10, 2014 and it vests daily over one year.  The common stock pursuant to the RSU award will be delivered at the end of the year of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to a letter agreement with SPVC V, LLC, the reporting person holds this security for the sole benefit of SPVC V, LLC.</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">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="F5">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>
        <footnote id="F6">The common stock subject to this option vest monthly in equal installments over a period of one year beginning on October 29, 2014.  The initial vest date will be November 29, 2014.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Lisa L. Corbin as Attorney-in-Fact for James R. Simons</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2014-10-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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