<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-22-000294.txt : 20220103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-22-000294
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211230
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOROWITZ RUSSELL C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001054568

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50658
		FILM NUMBER:		22503231

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		NONE
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted stock award effective December 30, 2021 (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">See Exhibit A.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2022-01-03</signatureDate>
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EXHIBIT A - FOOTNOTE 2
Such options and shares of restricted stock shall vest on the fifth
annual anniversary of the Grant Date with accelerated vesting upon
certain events and subject to continued employment at all such times.
With respect to acceleration, (a) 50% of such options and shares of
restricted stock shall vest upon attainment of specified revenue,
adjusted OIBA or share price targets at the later of eighteen (18) months
or performance attainment (2022 revenue (or trailing 12 months revenue)
exceeding 120% of 2021 level, 2022 adjusted OIBA (or trailing 12 months
adjusted OIBA) exceeding specified multiples of 2021 level, or the Class B
Common Stock share price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days exceeding
150% of the initial 2021 consecutive trading day average), and (b) such
remaining unvested options and shares of restricted stock shall vest upon
attainment of specified revenue, adjusted OIBA or share price targets at
the later of thirty (30) months or performance attainment (trailing twelve (12)
month revenue exceeding 127% of 2021 level, trailing twelve (12) month
adjusted OIBA exceeding specified multiples of 2021 level higher than
the initial performance target above, or the Class B Common Stock share
price for twenty (20) consecutive trading days exceeding 160% of the initial
2021 consecutive trading day average). Such options and shares of restricted
stock shall also be subject to the Corporation's standard form of executive
officer
"Double-Trigger Change in Control Acceleration" of vesting to the extent not
otherwise vested upon such event.

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