<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-061757.txt : 20111222
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-11-061757.hdr.sgml : 20111222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111222163908
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-061757
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MARCHEX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001224133
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				352194038
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-774-5000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARENDS MICHAEL A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001282317

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50658
		FILM NUMBER:		111277893

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NONE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award effective December 20, 2011 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;).  The restricted stock vests in accordance with the following four year vesting schedule: 25% of the total shares shall vest on each of the first, second, third and fourth annual anniversaries, respectively, of the Grant Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Option grant effective December 20, 2011 (the &quot;Option Grant Date&quot;).  25% of the options will vest on the first annual anniversary of the Option Grant Date.  Thereafter, 1/12 of the remaining will vest quarterly thereafter for the following three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option grant effective the Option Grant Date.  The options have been issued in three separate tranches, representing approximately 32% (&quot;Tranche A&quot;), 33% (&quot;Tranche B&quot;) and 35% (&quot;Tranche C&quot;), respectively, of such award.  Such options shall vest on the later of (a) the twelve month anniversary of the Option Grant Date (Tranche A), the twenty-one month anniversary of the Option Grant Date (Tranche B) or the thirty month anniversary of the Option Grant Date (Tranche C), and (b) the last day of the first 20 consecutive trading day period after the Option Grant Date during which the average closing price of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock over such period is equal to or greater than $8.00 (Tranche A), $8.50 (Tranche B) or $9.00 (Tranche C).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted stock unit award effective December 20, 2011 (the &quot;RSU Grant Date&quot;).  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock upon satisfaction of the vesting considerations.  The restricted stock units have been issued in three separate tranches, representing approximately 32% (&quot;Tranche A&quot;), 33% (&quot;Tranche B&quot;) and 35% (&quot;Tranche C&quot;), respectively, of such award.  Such restricted stock units shall vest on the later of (a) the twelve month anniversary of the RSU Grant Date (Tranche A), the twenty-one month anniversary of the RSU Grant Date (Tranche B) or the thirty month anniversary of the RSU Grant Date (Tranche C), and (b) the last day of the first 20 consecutive trading day period after the RSU Grant Date during which the average closing price of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock over such period is equal to or greater than $8.00 (Tranche A), $8.50 (Tranche B) or $9.00 (Tranche C).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">One hundred percent (100%) of all options, restricted stock and restricted stock units not already vested as of the date hereof, shall become immediately vested upon the occurrence of both (a) a Change of Control (as defined in such reporting person's award agreements), provided in the case of a performance equity award that the per share value of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock in such Change of Control transaction is equal to or greater than the applicable stock price vesting target, (b) followed by (i) a termination without cause of such reporting person's employment by the Corporation or any successor thereto, (ii) a Diminution in Duties (as defined in such reporting person's award agreements) with respect to the reporting person, or (iii) the 12 month anniversary of the occurrence of the Change of Control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Restricted stock unit award effective December 20, 2010 (the &quot;2010 RSU Grant Date&quot;).  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock upon satisfaction of the vesting considerations. The restricted stock units have been issued in three separate tranches, representing approximately 27% (&quot;Tranche A&quot;), 33% (&quot;Tranche B&quot;) and 40% (&quot;Tranche C&quot;), respectively, of such award. Such restricted stock units shall vest on the later of (a) the twelve month anniversary of the 2010 RSU Grant Date (Tranche A), the twenty-one month anniversary of the 2010 RSU Grant Date (Tranche B) or the thirty month anniversary of the 2010 RSU Grant Date (Tranche C), and (b) the last day of the first 20 consecutive trading day period after the 2010 RSU Grant Date during which the average closing price of the Corporation's Class B Common Stock over such period is equal to or greater than $9.00 (Tranche A), $9.50 (Tranche B) or $10.00 (Tranche C).</footnote>
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