<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-006041.txt : 20240221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240221160447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-006041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Budden Lauren
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774891
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33462
		FILM NUMBER:		24659346

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INSULET CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		100 NAGOG PARK
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INSULET CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145197
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				043523891
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NAGOG PARK
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978-600-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 NAGOG PARK
		CITY:			ACTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01720
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        <issuerName>INSULET CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PODD</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O INSULET CORPORATION</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>ACTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>01720</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Group VP, CAO and Controller</officerTitle>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This transaction represents the withholding of shares received upon the vesting of restricted stock units to cover the associated tax obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 84 shares acquired under the Insulet Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan since the date of the Reporting Person's last Form 4 filing.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares issued upon the satisfaction of performance criteria related to Performance Share Units (&quot;PSUs&quot;).  The PSUs were settled in shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction represents the withholding of shares upon the vesting of performance share units to cover the associated tax obligations.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Patricia K. Dolan, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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