SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Simons James R.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O SPLIT ROCK PARTNERS
10400 VIKING DRIVE, SUITE 550

(Street)
EDEN PRAIRIE MN 55344

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2010
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
QUINSTREET, INC [ QNST ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of 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
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Preferred Stock (1) (2) Common Stock 121,324 0(1) I By SPVC Affiliates Fund I, LLC(3)
Series A Preferred Stock (1) (2) Common Stock 4,290,440 0(1) I By SPVC V, LLC(4)
Series B Preferred Stock (1) (2) Common Stock 1,271,187 0(1) I By SPVC V, LLC(4)
Nonstatutory Stock Option (Right to Buy) 11/17/2009 11/16/2016 Common Stock 25,000 19 D(5)
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Series A and Series B Preferred Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder, and will convert automatically into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.
2. The securities do not have an expiration date. The securities will convert automatically into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock on a one-for-one basis in connection with the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.
3. Represents securities held directly by SPVC Affiliates Fund I, LLC, which is jointly managed by Split Rock Partners, LLC and Vesbridge Partners, LLC. Voting and investment power over the shares, however, has been delegated solely to Split Rock Partners, LLC. Split Rock Partners, LLC has delegated voting and investment decisions with respect to the shares to four individuals (one of whom is the reporting person) who require a two-thirds vote to act. The reporting person may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
4. Represents securities held directly by SPVC V, LLC, which is jointly managed by Split Rock Partners, LLC and Vesbridge Partners, LLC. Voting and investment power over the shares, however, has been delegated solely to Split Rock Partners, LLC. Split Rock Partners, LLC has delegated voting and investment decisions with respect to the shares to four individuals (one of whom is the reporting person) who require a two-thirds vote to act. The reporting person may be deemed to be an indirect beneficial owner of the reported securities. The reporting person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the reported securities, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
5. Pursuant to a letter agreement with SPVC V, LLC, the Reporting Person holds this Option for the sole benefit of SPVC V, LLC.
Remarks:
See Exhibit 99.1 for Power of Attorney
/s/ Lisa L. Corbin as Attorney-in-Fact for James R. Simons 02/10/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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EXHIBIT 99.1

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of Lisa L. Corbin and Steven L.P. Schwen, signing singly, the undersigned's
true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1)  execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity
as an officer and/or director of Quinstreet, Inc. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4,
and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
and the rules thereunder;

(2)  do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which
may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5,
complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file such
form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock
exchange or similar authority; and

(3)  take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the
foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to,
in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being
understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the
undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such
attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might
or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or
revocation,hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or
such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause
to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to
the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing
delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 10th day of February.

/s/ James R. Simons
Signature

James R. Simons
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