UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date Earliest Event reported) — January 25, 2010
 
MDC PARTNERS INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada
(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-13718
(Commission File Number)
98-0364441
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
45 Hazelton Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5R 2E3
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
 
(416) 960-9000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number)
 
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8−K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
 
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Item 7.01.   Regulation FD Disclosure.
 
On January 25, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing its declaration of a $0.10 per share cash dividend payable for the quarter ended December 31, 2009.  The dividend will be payable on or about February 26, 2010, to shareholders of record as of February 12, 2010.

The press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws.  These statements are based on present expectations, and are subject to the limitations listed therein and in the Company's other SEC reports, including that actual events or results may differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements.

The foregoing information (including the exhibits hereto) is being furnished under “Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.”  Such information (including the exhibits hereto) shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(c) Exhibits.
 
99.1
Press release dated as of January 25, 2010, relating to the announcement of the Company’s dividend.
 
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Signatures

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

Date:  January 25, 2010
MDC Partners Inc.
 
   
  
 
By: 
/s/ Mitchell Gendel
   
Mitchell Gendel
   
General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
 
 
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