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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-17-019857
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171127
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171128

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bridgeline Digital, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001378590
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				522263942
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33567
		FILM NUMBER:		171224962

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781 376 5555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		80 BLANCHARD ROAD
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Bridgeline Software, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20061018
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FORM<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:12pt;"> 8-K</font></b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>CURRENT REPORT</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>) OF </b></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</b></p>

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<p style="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): <b>November 27</b><b>, 201</b><b>7</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </font></b></u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>BRIDGELINE </b></u><u><b>DIGITAL</b></u><u><b>, INC.</b></u><u><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; </b></u></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</p>

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			<td style="width: 16%; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Delaware</font></b></td>
			<td style="width: 68%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>001-33567</b></font></td>
			<td style="width: 16%; text-align: center; border-bottom: thin solid rgb(0, 0, 0);"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>52-2263942</b></font></td>
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			<p style="margin: 0pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">(State or other</font></p>

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			<p style="margin: 0pt; text-align: center;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Identification No.)</font></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</b></font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>80 Blanchard Road</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><u><b>Burlington</b></u><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><u><b>, MA 0180</b></u><u><b>3</b></u></font></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>&nbsp;</b></p>

<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the fil<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">ing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp; ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[&nbsp; ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">[&nbsp; ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;&nbsp; &#9744;</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item</b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b> 1.</b><b>0</b><b>1</b><b>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </b><b>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement</b><b>&nbsp;</b></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:45.8pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">On November 27, 2017, Bridgeline Digital, Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) signed an amendment (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;) to a certain Loan and Security Modification Agreement modifying its Loan and Security Agreement with Heritage Bank of Commerce (the &ldquo;Bank&rdquo;). Included in the Amendment is the Performance to Plan metrics for the last quarter of fiscal 2017 and the first two quarters of fiscal 2018. Thereafter, the Company and Bank shall mutually agree upon minimum quarterly Adjusted EBITDA amounts for each fiscal year within thirty (30) days following the beginning of each fiscal year.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><b>Item<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;9.01 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">&nbsp;<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><i>Explanatory Note Regarding Exhibits</i></font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:46.7pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Investors should not rely on or assume the accuracy of representations and warranties in negotiated agreements that have been publicly filed because such representations and warranties may be subject to exceptions and qualifications contained in separate disclosure schedules, because such representations may represent the parties&rsquo; risk allocation in the particular transaction, because such representations may be qualified by materiality standards that differ from what may be viewed as material for securities laws purposes or because such representations may no longer continue to be true a of any given date. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">(d) Exhibits.</p>

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			<td style="width: 86%;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Fifth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement between Bridgeline Digital, Inc. and Heritage Bank of Commerce, dated November 27, 2017</font></td>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>SIGNATURES</b></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;text-indent:36pt;"><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</font></p>

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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><b>BRIDGELINE </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt"><b>DIGITAL</b><b>, INC.</b></font></p>
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			<p style="margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0;"><u><font style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman; FONT-SIZE: 10pt">/s/&nbsp;</font><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif; font-size:10pt">Michael Prinn&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font></u></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;">Date: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">November 28, 2017</font><b> </b></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;"><a href="ex_101131.htm" style="-sec-extract:exhibit;">Fifth Amendment to the Loan and Security Agreement between Bridgeline Digital, Inc. and Heritage Bank of Commerce,<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"> dated November 27, 2017</font></a></p>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:center;"><b>FIFTH </b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;"><b>AMENDMENT<br>
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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">This <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Fifth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement is entered into as of November 27, 2017 (the &ldquo;Amendment&rdquo;), by and between HERITAGE BANK OF COMMERCE (&ldquo;Bank&rdquo;) and BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC. (&ldquo;Borrower&rdquo;).</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">Borrower and Bank are parties to that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of June 9, 2016 and as amended from time to time<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">, including pursuant to that certain First Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 15, 2016, that certain Second Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of December 12, 2016, that certain Third Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of August 10, 2017 and that certain Fourth Amendment to Loan and Security Agreement dated as of October 6, 2017 (collectively, the &ldquo;Agreement&rdquo;). The parties desire to amend the Agreement in accordance with the terms of this Amendment. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, the parties agree as follows:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section 6.9(b) of the Loan and Security Agreement is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:</p>

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<p style="font-size: 10pt; margin: 0pt 36pt 0pt 58pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0pt; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Times New Roman;"><b>(b)<font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Performance to Plan &ndash; Adjusted EBITDA. </font></b><font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Borrower&rsquo;s quarterly Adjusted EBITDA loss for the quarters through March 31, 2018 are set forth on Exhibit D. Borrower shall deliver to Bank on or prior to March 31, 2018 its updated Financial Plan for the fiscal quarters ending June 30, 2018 and September 30, 2018; and Borrower and Bank shall mutually agree upon minimum quarterly Adjusted EBITDA amounts for the remainder of fiscal year 2018 no later than April 30, 2018. For each quarter thereafter, Borrower and Bank shall mutually agree upon minimum quarterly Adjusted EBITDA amounts for each fiscal year within thirty (30) days following the beginning of each fiscal year. </font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibit D to the Loan and Security Agreement is replaced in its entirety with the Exhibit D <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">separately provided by Bank to Borrower.</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Borrower represents and warrants that the representations and warranties contained in the Agreement are true and correct as of the date of this Amendment, and that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise defined, all initially capitalized terms in this Amendment shall be as defined in the Agreement. The Agreement, as amended hereby, shall be and remain in full force and effect in accordance with its respective terms and hereby is ratified and confirmed in all respects. Except as expressly set forth herein, the execution, delivery, and performance of this Amendment shall not operate as a waiver of, or as an amendment of, any right, power, or remedy of Bank under the Agreement, as in effect prior to the date hereof. Borrower ratifies and reaffirms the continuing effectiveness of all agreements entered into in connection with the Agreement.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Amendment may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one instrument. In the event that any signature is delivered by facsimile transmission or by e-mail delivery of a &ldquo;.pdf&rdquo; format data file, such signature shall create a valid and binding obligation of the party executing (or on whose behalf such signature is executed) with the same force and effect as if such facsimile or &ldquo;.pdf&rdquo; signature page were an original hereof.</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">6.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a condition to the effectiveness of this Amendment, Bank shall have received, in form and substance satisfactory to Bank, the following:</p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:72pt;">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;payment <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">of an amendment fee in the amount of $2,500 plus all Bank Expenses incurred through the date of this Amendment; and</font></p>

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<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:36pt;">IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Amendment as of the first date above written.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">BRIDGELINE DIGITAL, INC.</p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Michael D. Prinn</font></p>

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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">Name: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">Michael D. Prinn<br>
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			<p style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;margin:0pt;text-align:left;">By: <font style="font-family:Times New Roman, Times, serif;font-size:10pt;">/s/ Karla Schrader</font></p>

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