<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001032220-21-000122.txt : 20211122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20211122155710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001032220-21-000122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Link Michelle F.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001808982

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12997
		FILM NUMBER:		211432468

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAXIMUS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001032220
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				541000588
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			VA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: TREASURY DEPT.
		STREET 2:		1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7032518500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: TREASURY DEPT.
		STREET 2:		1891 METRO CENTER DRIVE
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MAXIMUS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970205
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        <issuerName>MAXIMUS, INC.</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Link Michelle F.</rptOwnerName>
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            <officerTitle>Chief of Human Resources</officerTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each Performance Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares were received for no consideration upon the satisfaction of performance criteria for the first tranche of the performance-vested restricted stock units granted on November 23, 2020 and remain subject to vesting based on continued employment through September 30, 2023.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Expiration date not applicable to Performance RSUs</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Restricted Stock Units vest based upon the following schedule, subject to deferred vesting for a longer period of the election of the individual, as permitted by the terms of the award:

Shares   Vest Date
1435     09/30/2022
1435     09/30/2023
1435     09/30/2024

Expiration date not applicable to RSUs</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reporting person also holds restricted stock units with respect to an additional 6,126.285 shares of common stock with varying vesting schedules.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David R. Francis: As Attorney-In-Fact for: Michelle F. Link</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-11-22</signatureDate>
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