<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001085146-25-002935.txt : 20250512
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001085146-25-002935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250512
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250512

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SLM Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032033
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		EIN:				522013874
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51535
		FILM NUMBER:		25933576

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(302) 283-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE
		CITY:			NEWARK
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19713

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SLM CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SALLIE MAE
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020517

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	USA EDUCATION INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000801

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Boston Partners
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386060
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				980202744
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BEACON STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2129089500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE BEACON STREET
		STREET 2:		30TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Robeco Investment Management, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070111
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