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*
ELLIS ADAM CHRISTOPHER

(Last) (First) (Middle)
4001 204TH STREET SW

(Street)
LYNNWOOD WA 98036

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/08/2017
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Zumiez Inc [ ZUMZ ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
President International
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)
Common Stock 49,800(1) D
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
Options (Right to buy) 03/16/2016 03/16/2025 Common Stock 3,170(2) 38.57 D
Options (Right to buy) 03/14/2017 03/14/2026 Common Stock 11,087(2) 19.7 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. The share total includes 949 shares acquired through the Zumiez Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
2. Twenty-five percent of the options subject to these grants vest each year on the anniversary of the grant dates.
Chris K. Visser, Attorney-in-Fact 03/24/2017
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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Power of Attorney

	1.	Designation of Attorneys-in-Fact.  The
undersigned, hereby designates each of Chris K. Visser
and Josh Gaul, individuals with full power of
substitution, as my attorney-in-fact to act for me and
in my name, place and stead, and on my behalf in
connection with the matters set forth in Item 2 below.

	2.	Powers of Attorney-in-Fact.  Each attorney-
in-fact, as fiduciary, shall have the authority to sign
all such U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
("SEC") reports, forms and other filings, specifically
including but not limited to Forms 3, 4, 5 and 144, as
such attorney-in-fact deems necessary or desirable in
connection with the satisfaction of my reporting
obligations under the rules and regulations of the SEC.

	3.	Effectiveness.  This power of attorney shall
become effective upon the execution of this document.

	4.	Duration.  This power of attorney shall
remain in effect until revoked by me.  This power of
attorney shall not be affected by disability of the
principal.

	5.	Revocation.  This power of attorney may be
revoked in writing at any time by my giving written
notice to the attorney-in-fact.  If this power of
attorney has been recorded, the written notice of
revocation shall also be recorded.

	Date:  March 9, 2017.

	__Adam Christopher Ellis____
	  Adam Christopher Ellis

STATE OF Washington	)
COUNTY OF Snohomish	)

SIGNED OR ATTESTED before me on 03/09/2017.

		__Robert T. Noble________
		Signature of Notary Public

		__Robert T. Noble_________
(SEAL)	Typed Name of Notary Public
		Residing at:Lynnwood, WA
		My commission expires: _02/10/19_