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 Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person * Stuart William John   2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol Synacor, Inc. [SYNC] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner __X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) Chief Financial Officer (Last) (First) (Middle) 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year) 02/13/2012 (Street) BUFFALO, NY 14202 4. If Amendment, Date 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 (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction 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 02/13/2012   P   5,000 A $ 5.1 5,000 I By wife

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Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)

2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security

3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)

3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)

4. Transaction 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 (Month/Day/Year)

7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (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

Employee Stock Option (right to purchase)

$ 3.32

08/16/2011

A

150,600

(1)

08/15/2021

Common Stock

150,600

$ 0

150,600

D

Employee Stock Option (right to purchase)

$ 3.32

08/16/2011

A

99,400

(2)

08/15/2021

Common Stock

99,400

$ 0

99,400

D

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
Stuart William John 40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300 BUFFALO, NY 14202			Chief Financial Officer

Signatures

/s/ Stuart William John		02/15/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

*	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4(b)(v).
**	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	The option was immediately exercisable on the date of grant for 30,120 shares of common stock and became exercisable for an additional 30,210 shares on December 31, 2011. The option will become exercisable for an additional 30,120 shares on each of December 31, 2012, 2013 and 2014. 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.
(2)	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 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.
Remarks: Date of Earliest Transaction:  The transaction giving rise to this Form 4 filing occurred on February 13, 2012.  In accordance with Rule 16a-2, transactions which took place within 6 months prior to that date are also reported on this form.

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