<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001818383-21-000093.txt : 20210902
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210902080811
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001818383-21-000093
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210830
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210902
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210902

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Sinanyan Tigran
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001830003

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39671
		FILM NUMBER:		211231765

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 640
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MediaAlpha, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001818383
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE CARRIERS, NEC [6399]
		IRS NUMBER:				851854133
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 640
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		619-393-9368

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		700 SOUTH FLOWER STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 640
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90017
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported on this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan previously adopted by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.56 to $22.92 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $23.17 to $23.95 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $21.89 to $22.50 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects the weighted-average sale price for shares sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $22.51 to $23.00 per share. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission staff, the issuer, or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">On September 1, 2021, the Reporting Person exchanged 12,000 Class B-1 Units of QL Holdings LLC (the &quot;Class B-1 Units&quot;), along with 12,000 shares of Class B Common Stock (the &quot;Class B Common Stock&quot;) for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Pursuant to the Exchange Agreement, dated October 27, 2020, among the Issuer, QL Holdings LLC (&quot;QLH&quot;), Guilford Holdings, Inc. and the Class B-1 members of QLH, each Class B-1 Unit, together with one share of Class B Common Stock, is exchangeable for one share of Class A Common Stock, subject to vesting conditions set forth in separate agreements.</footnote>
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    <remarks>CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER AND TREASURER</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Lance Martinez, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-01</signatureDate>
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