Sec Form 4 Filing - BENTON JOHN B @ TNS INC - 2013-02-19

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP 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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person BENTON JOHN B 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol TNS INC [ TNS] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) X __ Director _____ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) C/O BENTON CONSULTING PARTNERS, 655 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 120 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/19/2013 (Street) ROLLING HILL ESTATES, CA90274 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 638 A $ 19.6 42,973 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 30,000 A $ 18 72,973 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 2,729 A $ 20.58 75,702 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 2,706 A $ 11.88 78,408 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 1,650 A $ 19.48 80,058 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 5,828 A $ 16.69 85,886 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 1,718 A $ 18.87 87,604 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 M 6,280 A $ 16.62 93,884 D Common Stock 02/15/2013 S 93,884 D $ 21 0 D

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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 (MM/DD/YY) 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 Options $ 19.6 04/24/2012 E 638 04/24/2012 04/24/2012 Common Stock 638 ( 1 ) 55,418 D Options $ 22.76 02/15/2013 D 1,021 02/15/2013 08/25/2015 Common Stock 1,021 $ 22.76 54,397 ( 2 ) D Options $ 23.3 02/15/2013 D 1,380 02/15/2013 07/30/2018 Common Stock 1,380 $ 23.3 53,017 ( 3 ) D Options $ 21.9 02/15/2013 D 1,468 02/15/2013 07/29/2019 Common Stock 1,468 $ 21.9 51,549 ( 4 ) D Options $ 19.6 02/15/2013 M 638 02/15/2013 05/06/2013 Common Stock 638 $ 19.6 50,911 D Options $ 18 02/15/2013 M 30,000 02/15/2013 03/16/2014 Common Stock 30,000 $ 18 20,911 D Options $ 20.58 02/15/2013 M 2,729 02/15/2013 05/16/2016 Common Stock 2,729 $ 20.58 18,182 D Options $ 11.88 02/15/2013 M 2,706 02/15/2013 05/15/2017 Common Stock 2,706 $ 11.88 15,476 D Options $ 19.48 02/15/2013 M 1,650 02/15/2013 07/28/2020 Common Stock 1,650 $ 19.48 13,826 D Options $ 16.69 02/15/2013 M 5,828 02/15/2013 07/27/2021 Common Stock 5,828 $ 16.69 7,998 D Options $ 18.87 02/15/2013 M 1,718 02/15/2013 10/25/2021 Common Stock 1,718 $ 18.87 6,280 D Options $ 16.62 02/15/2013 M 6,280 02/15/2013 07/24/2022 Common Stock 6,280 $ 16.62 0 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other BENTON JOHN B C/O BENTON CONSULTING PARTNERS 655 DEEP VALLEY DRIVE, SUITE 120 ROLLING HILL ESTATES, CA90274 X Signatures /s/ James T. McLaughlin, pursuant to power of attorney previously filed 02/19/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )The options expired at no value in connection with the expiration. ( 2 )The options at $22.76 cancelled at no value due to the sale price being $21.00. ( 3 )The options at $23.30 cancelled at no value due to the sale price being $21.00. ( 4 )The options at $21.90 cancelled at no value due to the sale price being $21.00.

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