<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-17-039856.txt : 20170616
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-17-039856
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170616
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170616

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HARTE HANKS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000045919
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-DIRECT MAIL ADVERTISING SERVICES [7331]
		IRS NUMBER:				741677284
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-07120
		FILM NUMBER:		17915603

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9601 MCALLISTER FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 610
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2108299000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9601 MCALLISTER FREEWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 610
		CITY:			SAN ANTONIO
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78216

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARTE HANKS COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HARTE HANKS NEWSPAPERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19771010
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="4" face="Arial" style="font-size:13.5pt;font-weight:bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HARTE HANKS,&nbsp;INC.</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Richard B. Aldridge,&nbsp;Esq.</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Justin W. Chairman,&nbsp;Esq.</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(215) 963-4829</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 12.2pt;text-indent:-12.25pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Per   unit price or other underlying value of the transaction computed pursuant to   Exchange Act Rule&nbsp;0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is   calculated and state how it was determined): </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Proposed maximum   aggregate value of the transaction: </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(5)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Total fee paid: </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:5.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Fee paid previously   with preliminary materials. </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Check   box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act   Rule&nbsp;0-11(a)(2)&nbsp;and identify the filing for which the offsetting   fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration   statement number, or the Form&nbsp;or Schedule and the date of its filing. </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(1)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Amount Previously   Paid: </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Form, Schedule or   Registration Statement No.: </font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(3)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>   </tr>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="1" face="Arial" style="font-size:7.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(4)</font></p>    </td>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Harte Hanks,&nbsp;Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;<u>Harte Hanks</u>&#148; or the &#147;<u>Company</u>&#148;), is filing materials contained in this Schedule 14A with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (&#147;<u>SEC</u>&#148;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies from its stockholders in connection with its 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on Thursday, August&nbsp;17, 2017 and at any and all adjournments or postponements thereof (the &#147;<u>2017 Annual Meeting</u>&#148;). Harte Hanks has not yet filed a preliminary or definitive proxy statement with the SEC in connection with its solicitation of proxies to be used at the 2017 Annual Meeting.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Press Release dated June&nbsp;16, 2017</font></b></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Attached hereto is Harte Hanks&#146; press release, dated June&nbsp;16, 2017 confirming that it had received notice from Sidus Investment Partners, L.P. of its intention to nominate two candidates to stand for election to Harte Hanks&#146; Board of Directors at the 2017 Annual Meeting.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Harte Hanks, its directors and/or its director nominees and certain of its executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Harte Hanks&#146; stockholders in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting. Harte Hanks plans to file a proxy statement with the SEC in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the 2017 Annual Meeting (the &#147;<u>2017 Proxy Statement</u>&#148;).</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE 2017 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HARTE HANKS WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Additional information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the 2017 Proxy Statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting. Such information can also be found in Harte Hanks&#146; definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;11, 2016. To the extent holdings of Harte Hanks&#146; securities have changed since the amounts shown in the definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form&nbsp;3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form&nbsp;4 filed with the SEC.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="2" face="Arial" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Stockholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the 2017 Proxy Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and any other documents filed by Harte Hanks with the SEC in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting at the SEC&#146;s website (<u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.sec.gov</font></u>), at Harte Hanks&#146; website (<u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.hartehanks.com</font></u>), or by writing to the Company&#146;s Corporate Secretary at Harte Hanks, 9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite&nbsp;610, San Antonio, Texas 78216, or by calling Harte Hanks&#146; Corporate Secretary at (210) 829-9000.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">June&nbsp;16, 2017</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Contact:</font></b></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Scott Hamilton</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Public&nbsp;&amp; Investor Relations</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">(303) 214 - 5563</font></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><u><font size="3" color="blue" face="Arial" style="color:blue;font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;">scott.hamilton@hartehanks.com</font></u></i></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">HARTE HANKS CONFIRMS RECEIPT OF DIRECTOR NOMINATIONS NOTICE</font></b></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><i><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;">No Stockholder Action Required at this Time</font></i></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">San Antonio, Texas &#150; Harte Hanks (NYSE: HHS), a leader in customer relationships, experiences and interaction-led marketing, today confirmed that it has received notice from Sidus Investment Partners, L.P. of its intention to nominate two candidates to stand for election to the Company&#146;s Board of Directors at Harte Hanks&#146; 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, to be held on Thursday, August&nbsp;17, 2017.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Harte Hanks issued the following statement:</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">&#147;The Board of Directors and management team of Harte Hanks are committed to acting in the best interests of the Company and all Harte Hanks&#146; stockholders. Harte Hanks strives to maintain constructive, ongoing communications with all of its stockholders and welcomes their views and opinions with the goal of enhancing value for all stockholders. Our Board is comprised of seven very experienced and highly qualified directors, all of whom are actively engaged in the oversight and/or management of the Company. Our priority remains executing our strategic turnaround plan, nevertheless the Board will review the nomination notice and present its recommended nominees for the two director positions up for election at the 2017</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Annual Meeting in Harte Hanks&#146; definitive proxy statement and other materials, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and mailed to all stockholders eligible to vote at the 2017 Annual Meeting.&#148;</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;">Morgan, Lewis&nbsp;&amp; Bockius LLP is serving as legal advisor to Harte Hanks.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Harte Hanks, its directors and/or its director nominees and certain of its executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from Harte Hanks&#146; stockholders in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting. Harte Hanks plans to file a proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;<u>SEC</u>&#148;) in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the 2017 Annual Meeting (the &#147;<u>2017 Proxy Statement</u>&#148;).</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE 2017 PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HARTE HANKS WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Additional information regarding the identity of these potential participants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be set forth in the 2017 Proxy Statement and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting. Such information can also be found in Harte Hanks&#146; definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, filed with the SEC on April&nbsp;11, 2016. To the extent holdings of Harte Hanks&#146; securities have changed since the amounts shown in the definitive proxy statement for the 2016 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, such changes have been or will be reflected on Initial Statements of Beneficial Ownership on Form&nbsp;3 or Statements of Change in Ownership on Form&nbsp;4 filed with the SEC.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Stockholders will be able to obtain, free of charge, copies of the 2017 Proxy Statement (including any amendments or supplements thereto) and any other documents filed by Harte Hanks with the SEC in connection with the 2017 Annual Meeting at the SEC&#146;s website (<u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.sec.gov</font></u>), at Harte Hanks&#146; website (<u><font color="blue" style="color:blue;">www.hartehanks.com</font></u>), or by writing to the Company&#146;s Corporate Secretary at Harte Hanks, 9601 McAllister Freeway, Suite&nbsp;610, San Antonio, Texas 78216, or by calling Harte Hanks&#146; Corporate Secretary at (210) 829-9000.</font></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><b><font size="3" face="Arial" style="font-size:12.0pt;font-weight:bold;">About Harte Hanks:</font></b></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:black;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Harte Hanks is a global marketing services firm specializing in multi-channel marketing solutions that connect our clients with their customers in powerful ways.&nbsp; Experts in defining, executing and optimizing the customer journey, Harte Hanks offers end-to-end marketing services including consulting, strategic assessment, data, analytics, digital, social, mobile, print, direct mail and contact center. From visionary thinking to tactical execution, Harte Hanks delivers smarter customer interactions for some of the world&#146;s leading brands. Harte Hanks&#146; 5,000+ employees are located in North America, Asia-Pacific and Europe. For more information, visit Harte Hanks at&nbsp;</font><font size="3" color="#00bff3" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:#00BFF3;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">www.hartehanks.com</font><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:black;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">, call 800-456-9748, or email us at&nbsp;</font><font size="3" color="#00bff3" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:#00BFF3;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">pr@hartehanks.com</font><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:black;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">.&nbsp; Follow us on Twitter @hartehanks or Facebook at </font><font size="3" color="#00bff3" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:#00BFF3;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">https://www.facebook.com/HarteHanks</font><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="background:white;color:black;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">.</font></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><i><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt;font-style:italic;line-height:150%;">As used herein, &#147;Harte Hanks&#148; or &#147;the Company&#148; refers to Harte Hanks,&nbsp;Inc.&#160; and/or its applicable operating subsidiaries, as the context may require.&#160; Harte Hanks&#146; logo and name are trademarks of Harte Hanks.</font></i></p>
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<p style="line-height:150%;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:justify;"><font size="3" color="black" face="Arial" style="color:black;font-size:12.0pt;line-height:150%;">Certain statements contained in this press release constitute &#147;forward-looking statements&#148; within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are predictions based on expectations and projections about future events, and are not statements of historical fact. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as &#147;plan&#148;, &#147;continue&#148;,</font></p>
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