<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001606268-17-000039.txt : 20170413
<SEC-HEADER>0001606268-17-000039.hdr.sgml : 20170413
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170413102247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001606268-17-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170413
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170413
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170413

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Spark Energy, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001606268
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		IRS NUMBER:				465453215
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36559
		FILM NUMBER:		17759658

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12140 WICKCHESTER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 600-2600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12140 WICKCHESTER LANE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77079
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<TYPE>DEFA14A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>a2017notice.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NOTICE TO 2017 PROXY STATEMENT
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You cannot use this notice to vote these  shares.  This  communication  presents  only  an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. 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Jones II</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:7pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-weight:bold;">The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal:</font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;font-size:5.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:5.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:7pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-weight:bold;">2.  </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">To ratify the appointment of KPMG as the Company's independent registered public accountant for 2017.</font></div><div style="line-height:140%;padding-top:1px;text-align:left;font-size:14pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:14pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:100%;text-align:left;padding-left:6px;font-size:7pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;font-weight:bold;">NOTE: </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:7pt;">To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. 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