<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-068386.txt : 20211207
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211207174201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-068386
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211203
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Peretti Jonah
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001886657

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39877
		FILM NUMBER:		211477007

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BUZZFEED, INC.
		STREET 2:		111 EAST 18TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jonah Peretti, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001891865

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39877
		FILM NUMBER:		211477006

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BUZZFEED, INC.
		STREET 2:		111 EAST 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		646-630-0908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BUZZFEED, INC.
		STREET 2:		111 EAST 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BuzzFeed, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001828972
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899]
		IRS NUMBER:				833022075
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E. 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003
		BUSINESS PHONE:		000-000-0000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		111 E. 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	890 5th Avenue Partners, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20201019
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        <issuerName>BuzzFeed, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BZFD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Peretti Jonah</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 EAST 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10003</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
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            <rptOwnerName>Jonah Peretti, LLC</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O BUZZFEED, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>111 EAST 18TH STREET, 13TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10003</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class B Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-12-03</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6437416</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>6437416</value>
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                    <value>6437416</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>By Jonah Peretti, LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer received pursuant to a business combination (the &quot;Business Combination&quot;) which was effectuated in accordance with the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated as of June 24, 2021 (the &quot;Merger Agreement&quot;) among: (i) the issuer; (ii) wholly-owned subsidiaries of the issuer; and (iii) the company formerly known as BuzzFeed, Inc. (&quot;Original BuzzFeed&quot;).  At the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement), the reporting person's shares of stock of Original BuzzFeed were exchanged for shares of Class B Common Stock of the issuer based on an exchange ratio of 0.306 to 1.  The aggregate number of shares of Class B Common Stock reflected in Table II of this Form represents the total number of shares of the issuer's Class B Common Stock received by the reporting person after giving effect to the aforementioned share exchange.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock of the issuer at the election of the holder any time; provided; however, that each share of Class B Common Stock shall automatically be converted into Class A Common Stock on a one for one basis on the earlier of:  (i) the date of death of Jonah Peretti or (ii) the date specified by the affirmative vote of the holders a majority of the Class B Common Stock then outstanding.  In addition, each share of Class B Common Stock will convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value (subject to certain exceptions).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Includes 1,200,000 shares currently held in escrow pursuant to an Amended and Restated Escrow Agreement (the &quot;Escrow Agreement&quot;) dated as of December 3, 2021 and entered into by and among:  (i) PNC Bank, National Association; (ii) NBCUniversal Media, LLC (&quot;NBCU&quot;); (iii) Jonah Peretti; and (iv) the reporting person.  The Escrow Agreement expires on December 3, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Received in exchange for shares of the stock of Original BuzzFeed as described in footnote 1, above.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned directly by Jonah Peretti, LLC, a ten percent owner of the issuer, and indirectly by Jonah Peretti as the managing member of Jonah Peretti, LLC.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>This report is one of two reports, each on a separate Form 3 or Form 4 (as applicable) but relating to the same holdings, which are being filed by Jonah Peretti and Jonah Peretti, LLC, respectively.  Jonah Peretti and Jonah Peretti, LLC (collectively, the &quot;Peretti Parties&quot;) may be deemed, as between each other, to be members of a &quot;group&quot; (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) (&quot;Section 13(d)&quot;) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the &quot;Act&quot;).

Furthermore, Peretti Parties may be deemed to be members of a &quot;group&quot; (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act) with:  (i) 200 Park Avenue Partners, LLC and certain of its controlled entities (collectively, &quot;Park Avenue&quot;) and/or (ii) John S. Johnson III and Johnson BF, LLC (together with Park Avenue, the &quot;Other Parties&quot;).  The Peretti Parties do not have any pecuniary interest in any shares beneficially owned by any of the Other Parties, and the Peretti Parties disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.</remarks>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Rhonda Powell, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jonah Peretti</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Rhonda Powell, as Attorney-in-Fact for Jonah Peretti, LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-12-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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