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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2021-06-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000045919</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HARTE HANKS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HRTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001580123</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BENETT ANDREW B</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2800 WELLS BRANCH PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>AUSTIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78728</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Executive Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <remarks>This &quot;Exit&quot; Form 4 is voluntarily filed to report solely that the Reporting Person is no longer serving in the role as the Harte Hanks, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) Chief Executive Officer or as of a Director of the Company's Board, effective as of June 22, 2021.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Laurilee Kearnes, Attorney-in-Fact for Andrew B. Benett</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
