FORM 3
        
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF 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 *

Lurie Glenn

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (MM/DD/YYYY)
11/16/2017 

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SYNCHRONOSS TECHNOLOGIES INC [SNCR]

(Last)        (First)        (Middle)

200 CROSSING BLVD.

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                            _____ 10% Owner
___ X ___ Officer (give title below)          _____ Other (specify below)
Chief Executive Officer /

(Street)

BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807       

(City)              (State)              (Zip)
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock   180528   (1) D    
Performance Shares - November   180528   (2) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YYYY)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   11/13/2018   (3) 11/13/2024   Common Stock   507101.0   $10.04   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   11/13/2020   (4) 11/13/2024   Common Stock   1000000.0   $10.04   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Shares of restricted stock. One-third of the shares vest on each of November 13, 2018, 2019 and 2020.
(2)  Represents target number of performance shares. The actual number of the shares subject to be issued, which could range from 0 to two times the initial target amount, will depend upon whether the issuer has met certain performance metrics for 2018 and 2019. One-half of the shares, if any, will be issued on or about March 2019 based on the issuer's performance for 2018 and the remaining one-half of the shares, if any, will be issued on or about March 2020 based on the issuer's performance for 2019. The Reporting Person will be entitled to sell the shares upon issuance provided the Reporting Person is continuously employed by the Company through the date of issuance.
(3)  The option shall become exerciseable with respect to the first 25 percent of the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes 12 months of continuous service after November 13, 2017. The option shall become exerciseable with respect to an additional 1/48th of the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes each month of continuous service thereafter.
(4)  The option shall become exerciseable with respect to the shares subject to the option when the Reporting Person completes three years of continuous service after November 13, 2017.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Lurie Glenn
200 CROSSING BLVD.
BRIDGEWATER, NJ 08807
X
Chief Executive Officer

Signatures
/s/ Glenn Lurie 11/17/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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