<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-21-002959.txt : 20210611
<SEC-HEADER>0001415889-21-002959.hdr.sgml : 20210611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210611185523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-002959
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210609
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210611
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210611

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brophy Michael Burkes
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001697362

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37478
		FILM NUMBER:		211012755

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 INDUSTRIAL ROAD, SUITE 410
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Natera, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604821
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				010894487
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13011 MCCALLEN PASS
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78753
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-249-9090

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13011 MCCALLEN PASS
		STREET 2:		BUILDING A SUITE 100
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78753
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Restricted Stock Unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The sale of shares was effected in order to satisfy tax withholding and remittance obligations in connection with the vesting of RSUs in compliance with Rule 10b5-1.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported price in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $102.60 to $103.09 per share, inclusive. The holder undertakes to provide, upon written request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The RSUs vest over four years. 25% of the RSUs vested on March 9, 2019 and the remaining shares vest in 12 equal quarterly installments thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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