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

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Frankel Ronald N

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SYNACOR, INC.
40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300

(Street)
BUFFALO NY 14202

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/09/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Synacor, Inc. [ SYNC ]
4. 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
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
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 1,342,218(1) D
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: 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
Employee stock option (right to purchase) (3) 04/02/2017 Common Stock 172,725(1) $0.92(2) D
Employee stock option (right to purchase) (4) 09/13/2017 Common Stock 36,096(1) $2.52(2) D
Employee stock option (right to purchase) (5) 09/13/2017 Common Stock 68,904(1) $2.52(2) D
Employee stock option (right to purchase) (6) 08/15/2021 Common Stock 84,640(1) $3.32(2) D
Employee stock option (right to purchase) (7) 08/15/2021 Common Stock 90,360(1) $3.32(2) D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Reflects a 1 for 2 reverse stock split, effective as of immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
2. Reflects the converted exercise price of each option share pursuant to the 1 for 2 reverse stock split, effective as of immediately prior to the effectiveness of the Issuer's Registration Statement on Form S-1.
3. The option was immediately exercisable for 107,913 of the shares on April 3, 2007, the date of grant. The remainder became exercisable on December 31, 2007. Shares purchased upon exercise of the option were subject to repurchase by the Issuer until vested. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested upon completion of 12 months of continuous service after April 3, 2007 and the remainder vested in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
4. The option was immediately exercisable on the date of grant. Shares purchased upon exercise of the option were subject to repurchase by the Issuer until vested. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested upon completion of 12 months of continuous service after October 1, 2007 and the remainder vested in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
5. The option became exercisable for 8,095.5 shares of common stock on December 31, 2007. The option became exercisable for an additional 20,269.5 shares on each of December 31, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Shares purchased upon exercise of the option were subject to repurchase by the Issuer until vested. 25% of the shares subject to the option vested upon completion of 12 months of continuous service after February 1, 2008 and the remainder vested in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
6. The option was immediately exercisable on the date of grant. Shares purchased upon exercise of the option are subject to repurchase by the Issuer until vested. 25% of the shares subject to the option will vest upon completion of 12 months of continuous service after September 1, 2011 and the remainder vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
7. The option became exercisable for 30,120 shares of common stock on December 31, 2011. The option will become exercisable for an additional 30,120 shares on each of December 31, 2012 and 2013. Shares purchased upon exercise of the option are subject to repurchase by the Issuer until vested. 25% of the shares subject to the option vest upon completion of 12 months of continuous service after September 1, 2011 and in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such dates.
/s/ Ronald N. Frankel 02/09/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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