<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001131554-21-000002.txt : 20210216
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001131554-21-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Prague Ronald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001371718

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-52049
		FILM NUMBER:		21642160

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 ROUTE 202 SOUTH
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			BRIDGEWATER
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08807

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001131554
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				061594540
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Performance- Based Units awarded April 5, 2019. The Compensation Committee had the option to satisfy these units in cash or shares of Common Stock and the Compensation Committee determined to issue these units in shares of Common Stock.  The participant earned 13,025 shares based on the achievement of certain pre-established performance goals during the 2018-2020 fiscal years, all of such shares vested upon issuance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All of the sales reported on this Form were effected pursuant to an approved Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Represents sale to cover tax obligations relating to vesting of shares of Restricted Stock.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald J. Prague</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-16</signatureDate>
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