<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001562180-21-001298.txt : 20210218
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001562180-21-001298
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gilpin Jamie Cannon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001791895

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39156
		FILM NUMBER:		21651705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SPROUT SOCIAL, INC.
		STREET 2:		131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sprout Social, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001517375
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				272404165
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-878-3231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		131 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603
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        <footnote id="F1">The total reported in Column 5 of Table I includes: (1) 15,426 reported Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) of which 25% vest on March 1, 2021 with the remaining RSUs vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2021. This grant does not expire and was previously reported in table II. (2) 42,292 reported RSUs which vest in 14 monthly installments beginning on March 16, 2021, and expire on April 16, 2025. (3) 6,891 newly granted RSUs of which 25% vest on March 1, 2022 with the remaining RSUs vesting in 12 equal quarterly installments beginning on June 1, 2022. Each RSU represents the contingent right to receive one share of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold pursuant to an irrevocable election made in conformity with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 for the purpose of covering tax obligations upon settlement of restricted stock units issued under the Sprout Social, Inc. 2016 Incentive Award Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Heidi Jonas, Attorney-in-fact for Jamie C. Gilpin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-18</signatureDate>
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