<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-21-003036.txt : 20210616
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210616183235
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-21-003036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210616
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210616

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Schueren Robert Alan
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001597341

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37478
		FILM NUMBER:		211022735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7400 PASEO PADRE PARKWAY
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555

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>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78753</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <value>13.01</value>
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                <value>2021-06-14</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Excludes 4,355 shares previously reported as owned directly which have been transferred to the Robert A Schueren &amp; Deborah A Schueren Rev Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Mr. Schueren is a trustee of the Robert A Schueren &amp; Deborah A Schueren Rev Trust, and has voting and dispositive power with respect to the reported shares. Mr. Schueren disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option shares vest over four years. 25% of the option shares vested and became exercisable on January 7, 2020 and the remaining shares vest in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-06-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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