<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-11-061756.txt : 20111222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111222163839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-11-061756
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Miller Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001518726

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50658
		FILM NUMBER:		111277887

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MARCHEX, INC. 520 PIKE STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2000
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101

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
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        <issuerName>MARCHEX INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Miller Michael</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>520 PIKE STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 2000</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98101</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP Acctg &amp; Corp Controller</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-12-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.01</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>24500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.35</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-12-20</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2021-12-20</value>
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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">Fifty percent (50%) of all options and restricted stock not already vested as of the date of a Change of Control (as defined in such reporting person's award agreements) shall become immediately vested upon such Change of Control.</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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael Miller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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