UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 20, 2012

RealNetworks, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Washington	0-23137	91-1628146
_____________________ (State or other jurisdiction	_____________ (Commission	______________ (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
2601 Elliott Avenue, Suite 1000, Seattle, Washington		98121
_________________________________ (Address of principal executive offices)		___________ (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (206) 674-2700

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(b) On April 20, 2012, Tracy D. Daw resigned as Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary of RealNetworks, Inc. (the "Company"), effective as of April 23, 2012. Mr. Daw has been with the Company for 12 years and has stepped down to pursue another career opportunity. The Company has engaged the services of Spencer Stuart, a leading global executive search firm, to conduct a search for a replacement for Mr. Daw.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	RealNetworks, Inc.
April 23, 2012	By:	/s/ Tim M. Wan
		Name: Tim M. Wan
		Title: Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer