FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Goldberg Bradley 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SPARK NETWORKS INC [ LOV ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O 11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 600 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

12/31/2016
(Street)

LOS ANGELES, CA 90025
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   12/31/2016     M    4176   A   (1) 33353   D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit     (1) 12/31/2016     M         4176      (2)   (3) Common Stock   4176   $0.00   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Spark Network, Inc.'s (the "Company") common stock.
( 2)  These shares represent a grant of restricted stock units under the Company's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan on August 18, 2016. This grant was made in lieu of cash fees for non-employee director service on the Company's board of directors for the third and fourth quarters of 2016. Fifty percent (50%) of the restricted stock units subject to the award vest at the end of the third quarter on September 30, 2016, and the remaining fifty percent (50%) vest at the end of the fourth quarter on December 31, 2016, subject to the reporting person's continuous service as a director.
( 3)  Not applicable.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Goldberg Bradley
C/O 11150 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD
SUITE 600
LOS ANGELES, CA 90025 		X



Signatures
/s/ Robert W. O'Hare, Attorney-in-fact 1/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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