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 *

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

300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD, SUITE 172 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

8/31/2017
(Street)

GREENBRAE, CA 94904
(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   8/31/2017     P    11111   A $1.2809   (1) 1994226   I   By Osmium Capital, LP   (2)
Common Stock   9/1/2017     P    10200   A $1.2698   (3) 399089   I   By Osmium Diamond, LP   (2)
Common Stock   9/5/2017     P    3000   A $1.294   (4) 402089   I   By Osmium Diamond, LP   (2)
Common Stock                  507144   I   By Osmium Spartan, LP   (2)
Common Stock                  1197699   I   By Osmium Capital II, LP   (2)
Common Stock                  113799   I   By John H. Lewis directly   (2)

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

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $1.25 to $1.30 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
(2)  The general partner of Osmium Capital, LP, Osmium Capital II, LP, Osmium Spartan, LP and Osmium Diamond, LP is Osmium Partners, LLC. John H. Lewis is the controlling member of Osmium Partners, LLC, and Mr. Lewis may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Osmium Capital, LP, Osmium Capital II, LP, Osmium Spartan, LP and Osmium Diamond, LP. Mr. Lewis disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein, if any, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Lewis is the beneficial owner of the shares for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or for any other purpose.
(3)  The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $1.26 to $1.27 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.
(4)  The price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The prices actually paid ranged from $1.29 to $1.30 per share. The reporting person will provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer, or the SEC staff, upon request, information regarding the number of shares purchased at each price within the range.

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. Lewis serving as a member of the board of directors of the Issuer.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Osmium Partners, LLC
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X

Lewis John Hartnett
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X

OSMIUM CAPITAL LP
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X

Osmium Capital II, LP
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X

OSMIUM SPARTAN L P
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X

Osmium Diamond, LP
300 DRAKES LANDING ROAD
SUITE 172
GREENBRAE, CA 94904 		X X


Signatures
/s/ John H. Lewis, individually, and as Managing Member of Osmium Partners, LLC, for itself and as General Partner of Osmium Capital, LP, Osmium Capital II, LP, Osmium Spartan, LP and Osmium Diamond, LP 9/5/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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