Ownership Submission
FORM 4
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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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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
Prince Edward M Jr.
  2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
NEUSTAR INC [NSR]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, Corporate Development
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
21575 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/29/2016
(Street)

STERLING, VA 20166
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
Class A Common Stock 02/29/2016 02/29/2016 M   8,749 A $ 0 8,749 D  
Class A Common Stock 02/29/2016 02/29/2016 F   3,166 D $ 24.87 (1) 5,583 D  
Class A Common Stock 02/29/2016 02/29/2016 M   13,795 (2) A $ 0 19,378 (3) D  
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 M   2,227 A $ 0 20,796 (3) D  
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 F   809 D $ 25.43 (4) 20,796 (3) D  
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 M   2,636 A $ 0 23,432 (3) D  
Class A Common Stock 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 F   948 D $ 25.43 (4) 22,484 (3) D  

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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
Performance Stock Units $ 0 02/29/2016 02/29/2016 M     8,749 (5)   (6)   (7) Class A Common Stock 8,749 $ 0 0 D  
Performance Stock Units $ 0 02/29/2016 02/29/2016 M     13,795 (8)   (2)   (9) Class A Common Stock 13,795 $ 0 0 D  
Performance Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 M     2,227 (10)   (6)   (7) Class A Common Stock 2,227 $ 0 0 D  
Restricted Stock Units $ 0 03/01/2016 03/01/2016 M     2,636   (11)   (12) Class A Common Stock 2,636 $ 0 5,274 D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
 Director  10% Owner  Officer  Other
Prince Edward M Jr.
21575 RIDGETOP CIRCLE
STERLING, VA 20166
      SVP, Corporate Development  

Signatures

 /s/ Paul S. Lalljie, by Power of Attorney   03/02/2016
**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 price is equal to the closing price of the Class A Common Stock on February 29, 2016.
(2) The shares are subject to vesting based on continued employment through March 1, 2018.
(3) Includes shares that are subject to a performance-vested restricted unit agreement under the Amended and Restated NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan.
(4) The price is equal to the closing price of the Class A Common Stock on March 1, 2016.
(5) These shares represent the third tranche of the performance-vested restricted stock units granted on August 5, 2013. In accordance with the Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, each performance stock unit represented a contingent right to receive a share of Class A Common Stock based on, and subject to, the achievement of certain revenue and adjusted net income goals for the 2015 fiscal year. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock, together with Dividend Equivalents (as defined in the Amended and Restated NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan) on such performance stock units, that the Reporting Person was entitled to receive ranged from 0% to 150% of the number of shares of performance stock granted.
(6) Immediately.
(7) If the Reporting Person experiences a Termination (as defined in the Amended and Restated NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan) other than "for cause" or "without good reason", these performance stock units, and any other performance stock units earned by the Reporting Person as a result of the achievement of performance goals which have not yet vested as of the date of Termination but would have vested at any time during the twelve (12) months following such Termination, shall immediately vest, and any remaining portion of any unvested award shall be immediately forfeited.
(8) The shares represent the first tranche of the performance-vested restricted stock units granted on April 13, 2015 and remain subject to vesting based on continued employment through March 1, 2018. Each performance stock unit represented a contingent right to receive a share of Class A Common Stock based on, and subject to, the achievement of certain revenue and adjusted net income goals set forth in the Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock, together with the Dividend Equivalents (as defined in the NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan) on such performance stock units, that the Reporting Person was entitled to receive ranged from 0% to 150% of the number of shares of performance stock units granted.
(9) The performance stock units terminate if the Reporting Person experiences a Termination (as defined in the NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan before March 1, 2018.)
(10) The shares represent the third tranche of the performance-vested restricted stock units granted on February 27, 2013. In accordance with the Performance-Vested Restricted Stock Unit Agreement, each performance stock unit represented a contingent right to receive a share of Class A Common Stock based on, and subject to,the achievement of certain revenue and adjusted net income goals for the 2015 fiscal year. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock, together with Dividend Equivalents (as defined in the Amended and Restated NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan) on such performance stock units, that the Reporting Person was entitled to receive ranged from 0% to 150% of the number of performance stock units granted.
(11) One-third of the restricted stock units vest on each of March 1, 2016, 2017 and 2018.
(12) Upon the Reporting Person's termination (as defined in the Amended and Restated NeuStar, Inc. 2009 Stock Incentive Plan (the "Plan")), including by reason of death or Disability (as defined in the Plan), other than by the Issuer for Cause (as defined in the Plan) or by the Reporting Person without Good Reason (as defined in the Restricted Stock Unit Agreement), any unvested restricted stock units that would have vested during the 12 months after such separation from NeuStar, Inc. shall immediately vest, and the remainder of any unvested restricted stock units shall immediately be forfeited without compensation.

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