Current Report Filing (8-k)

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2014 (September 22, 2014)

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Synacor, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	001-33843	16-1542712
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)



40 La Riviere Drive, Suite 300, Buffalo, New York		14202
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (716) 853-1362

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:




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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers.

On September 22, 2014, Synacor, Inc. (the “Company”) and Scott Bailey agreed that his service as the Company's Chief Operating Officer will end effective September 30, 2014. Mr. Bailey’s resignation is not because of a disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



99.1		Press release issued by Synacor, Inc. dated September 23, 2014.

SIGNATURES

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.



	Synacor, Inc.

Date: September 26, 2014	By:	/s/ WILLIAM J. STUART
		William J. Stuart
		Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

Synacor Announces Departure of COO Scott Bailey

BUFFALO, NY -- (September 23, 2014) -- Synacor Inc. (NASDAQ: SYNC) today announced Scott Bailey will be leaving the company to pursue other interests effective September 30, 2014, having served as Chief Operating Officer since fall of 2010. Bailey is a respected executive who has played a significant role advancing the business, building new products and helping transition Synacor from a private to public company.

About Synacor

Synacor’s white-label platform enables cable, satellite, telecom and consumer electronics companies to deliver TV Everywhere, digital entertainment, cloud-based services and apps to their end-consumers across multiple devices, strengthening those relationships while monetizing the engagement. In addition, Synacor offers digital ad inventory for brands wanting a customized, targeted, programmatic means of reaching their audiences. Synacor (NASDAQ: SYNC) is headquartered in Buffalo, NY, with tech hubs in Toronto, Ottawa and Boston, and ad sales offices in New York, Detroit and Los Angeles. For more information, visit synacor.com. All Media. One Place. Any Device.

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Contacts

Investor Contact:

Denise Garcia, MD

ICR

ir@synacor.com

716-362-3309

Press Contact:

Meredith Roth, VP, Corporate Communications

Synacor

mroth@synacor.com

716-362-3880