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 *

Clendening John S 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BLUCORA, INC. [ BCOR ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

6333 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, STE 600 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/20/2018
(Street)

IRVING, TX 75038
(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   2/20/2018     A    87500   (1) A $0   674348   (2) D    
Common Stock   2/21/2018     M    42600   A $4.98   716948   D    
Common Stock   2/21/2018     S (3)    42600   D $24.2282   (4) 674348   D    
Common Stock   2/22/2018     M    35150   A $4.98   709498   D    
Common Stock   2/22/2018     S (3)    35150   D $24.4585   (5) 674348   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
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $24.0   2/20/2018     A      140000         (6) 2/20/2025   Common Stock   140000.0   $0   140000   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $4.98   2/21/2018     M         42600      (7) 4/4/2023   Common Stock   42600.0   $0   669900   D    
Stock Option (Right to Buy)   $4.98   2/22/2018     M         35150      (7) 4/4/2023   Common Stock   35150.0   $0   634750   D    

Explanation of Responses:
(1)  Reflects a restricted stock unit grant ("RSUs") that was made to the reporting person on February 20, 2018 and that will vest equally over a three-year period on each anniversary of the grant date.
(2)  Not included in this amount are 43,750 performance-based restricted stock units, of which from 0% to 200% are eligible to vest on January 1, 2021 subject to the Issuer's achievement of certain financial goals over a three-year period and certification by the Compensation Committee.
(3)  The sale reported in this Form 4 was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on November 9, 2017.
(4)  These shares sold at a price ranging from $23.85 to $24.55 per share. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(5)  These shares sold at a price ranging from $24.30 to $24.60 per share. Upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or any security holder of the issuer, the reporting person will provide the full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
(6)  The option vests according to the following schedule: one-third vests on February 20, 2019, an additional one-third vest on February 20, 2020, and the remaining one-third will vest on February 20, 2021, such that the option will be fully vested on February 20, 2021.
(7)  15% of the total option vested on April 4, 2016. The remainder vested 33.33% on April 4, 2017, and approximately 16.67% vests at the end of each six-month period thereafter, such that the option will be fully vested on April 4, 2019.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Clendening John S
6333 N STATE HIGHWAY 161, STE 600
IRVING, TX 75038 		X
President and CEO

Signatures
/s/ Wendy Walton, as Attorney-in-Fact 2/22/2018
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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