<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-23-010850.txt : 20230705
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230705210526
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-23-010850
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230705
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230705

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Chapman Rowan E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001786240

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37478
		FILM NUMBER:		231071779

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		STREET 2:		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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        <issuerName>Natera, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NTRA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>78753</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>11371</value>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the issuance of restricted stock units (RSUs) that shall vest in full on June 9, 2024. The RSUs will become fully vested in the event that the Issuer is subject to a change in control.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of the Issuer's Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option shares shall vest and become exercisable in full on June 9, 2024. The option shares will become fully vested and exercisable in the event that the Issuer is subject to a change in control.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Tami Chen, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-07-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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