<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001131554-17-000051.txt : 20170328
<SEC-HEADER>0001131554-17-000051.hdr.sgml : 20170328
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170328203159
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001131554-17-000051
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170324
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170328
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170328

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				061594540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CROSSING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807
		BUSINESS PHONE:		866-620-3940

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CROSSING BOULEVARD
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waldis Stephen G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001363530

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52049
		FILM NUMBER:		17720509

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 ROUTE 202 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Company's 2015 Equity Incentive Plan.  One-third of the shares vest on each of Februay 24, 2018, 2019 and 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents target number of performance shares. The actual number of the shares subject to be issued, which could range from 0 to two times the initial target amount, will depend upon certain the issuer's Non-GAAP revenue, EBITDA and recurring revenue during 2017. The shares, if any, will be issued on or about February 2018. The Reporting Person will be entitled to sell the shares on or after February 24, 2020 provided the Reporting Person is continuously employed by the Company through February 24, 2020.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option shall become exerciseable with respect to the one-third of the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes each year of continuous service after February 24, 2017</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Waldis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-03-29</signatureDate>
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