<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-115342.txt : 20160422
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-115342.hdr.sgml : 20160422
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160422164902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-115342
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160421
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160422
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160422

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:		161587111

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NONE
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98101
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        <issuerTradingSymbol>MCHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98101</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
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                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By IRA for Diana Arends</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Trust for Nicole Marie</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>4.26</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-04-21</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award effective April 21, 2016 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;). The restricted stock award 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">All options and restricted stock are subject to accelerated vesting under certain conditions as set forth in the reporting person's amended and restated employment agreement with the Issuer effective April 21, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Option grant effective the Grant Date. 25% of the options will vest on the first annual anniversary of the Grant Date. Thereafter, 1/12 of the remaining options will vest quarterly for the following three years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael A. Arends</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-04-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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