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 *

402 CAPITAL LLC
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)

5015 UNDERWOOD AVENUE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/31/2017
(Street)

OMAHA, NE 68132
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

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

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ 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   3/31/2017     M    12587   A   (1) 72733   I   By Ian V. Jacobs directly  
Common Stock                  1079797   I   By SCA Partners, LP   (2) (3) (4)
Common Stock                  1215950   I   By 402 Fund, LP   (2) (3) (4)

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) 3/31/2017     M         12587      (5)   (6) Common Stock   12587   $0.00   37761   I   By Ian V. Jacobs directly  

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Spark Networks, Inc.'s ("Issuer") common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock").
( 2)  The filing of this Form 4 shall not be construed as an admission that Mr. Jacobs, the managing member of 402 Capital, LLC ("402 Capital") is or was for the purposes of Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the beneficial owner of any of the shares of the Issuer's common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), owned by 402 Fund, LP (the "Fund") or SCA.
( 3)  As previously reported on the reporting persons' Form 3 and Form 4s with respect to the Issuer, (i) the Fund holds 1,215,950 shares of Common Stock, and 402 Capital and Mr. Jacobs report the shares held by the Fund because as the investment manager of the Fund, and the managing member of 402 Capital, respectively, they control the disposition and voting of the securities, and (ii) SCA holds 1,079,797 shares of Common Stock, and 402 Capital controls the voting and disposition of the Common Stock held by SCA, of which 402 Capital is the investment manager. An affiliate of 402 Capital, for which Mr. Jacobs is the managing member, serves as the general partner of SCA and receives an allocation of net profits from SCA. Mr. Jacobs reports the shares held indirectly by 402 Capital because, as the managing member of 402 Capital at the time of purchase, Mr. Jacobs controlled the disposition and voting of the securities.
( 4)  Pursuant to Rule 16a-1, each of Mr. Jacobs and 402 Capital disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests.
( 5)  These shares represent a grant of restricted stock units under the Company's 2007 Omnibus Incentive Plan on March 21, 2017. This grant was made in lieu of cash fees for non-employee director service on the Company's board of directors for 2017. Twenty-five percent (25%) of the restricted stock units subject to the award vest at the end of each fiscal quarter during 2017, subject to the reporting person's continuous service as a director.
( 6)  Not applicable.

Remarks:
For purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Person may be deemed to be a director by deputization due to Mr. Jacobs serving as a member of the board of directors of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
402 CAPITAL LLC
5015 UNDERWOOD AVENUE
OMAHA, NE 68132
X


JACOBS IAN
5015 UNDERWOOD AVENUE
OMAHA, NE 68132
X



Signatures
/s/ Ian V. Jacobs, Managing Member of 402 Capital, LLC 4/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Ian V. Jacobs 4/4/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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