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    <periodOfReport>2012-02-09</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>Synacor, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SYNC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Frankel Ronald N</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SYNACOR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>40 LA RIVIERE DRIVE, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BUFFALO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>14202</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>2017-04-02</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">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.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">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.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Ronald N. Frankel</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-02-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
