<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-16-030643.txt : 20161011
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-16-030643.hdr.sgml : 20161011
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161011174830
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-16-030643
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161006
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161011

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIQUIDITY SERVICES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235468
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 L STREET, N.W.
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2024676868

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 L STREET, N.W.
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Celaya Jorge
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001406206

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51813
		FILM NUMBER:		161932005

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1920 L STREET NW
		STREET 2:		6TH FLOOR
		CITY:			WASHINGTON
		STATE:			DC
		ZIP:			20036
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        <footnote id="F1">Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock grant vested on October 1, 2016 and thereafter 1/4 of the restricted stock grant will vest on October 1 of each year for three years. In the event that Mr. Celaya's employment is terminated by the Company without cause or by Mr. Celaya for good reason within his first eighteen months of employment, 37.5 percent of this restricted stock grant will become vested as of the date of his termination. On the eighteen month anniversary of Mr. Celaya's start of employment, this acceleration provision will expire.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock grant vested on October 1, 2016 and thereafter 1/4th of the restricted stock grant will vest on October 1 of each year for three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These restricted shares will vest, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Twenty-five percent of this option grant vested on October 1, 2016 and thereafter 1/48th of the option grant will vest each month for thirty-six months.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This option becomes exercisable, if at all, based on the Issuer's achievement of certain financial milestones.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Twenty-five percent of this restricted stock grant vested on October 1, 2016 and thereafter 1/4th of the restricted stock grant will vest on October 1 of each year for three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents reporting person's advance election to sell to cover tax obligations upon vesting such restricted shares</footnote>
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