<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890926-16-000079.txt : 20160204
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-16-000079
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160204

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RADIAN GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000890926
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURETY INSURANCE [6351]
		IRS NUMBER:				232691170
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155646600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1601 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		12TH FLOOR
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMAC INVESTMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brummer Derek
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001578586

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		161386926

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RADIAN GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		1601 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes 585 shares of common stock acquired through the Radian Group Inc. 2008 Employee Stock Purchase Plan, on June 30, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Non-Qualified Stock Options: Vesting is 50% on or after the third anniversary of the grant and 50% on or after the fourth anniversary of the grant, provided that Radian's common stock has closed at least 25% above the exercise price of the option for 10 consecutive trading days ending at any point on or after the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each Restricted Stock Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Radian Group Inc. common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not Applicable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Performance Based Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;): Vesting occurs on the third anniversary of the grant date, with payouts generally subject to a one year holding period after vesting.  The potential payout for the award ranges from 0% to 200% of the target award based on Radian's absolute and relative total stockholder return (&quot;TSR&quot;) over the three year performance period, subject to a maximum cap (the &quot;Maximum Cap&quot;) of 6 times the value of award on the grant date. Radian's relative TSR will be measured against the median TSR of a designated peer group.  Grantee will be eligible to receive a payout of greater than 125% of target only if Radian achieves an absolute TSR of at least 25%, and if Radian's TSR is negative, grantee will be eligible to receive a payout no greater than 50% of target and in certain circumstances, may receive no payout. TSR is measured generally as the change in market value of common stock during the performance period, plus dividends, as measured by comparing (x) the 20 day average trading price preceding and including the RSU date of grant, to (y) the 20 day average trading price preceding and including the last day of the performance period. The RSUs have no voting or dividend rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The number of RSUs reported (21,900) represents the target award.  As discussed in Footnote 5 above, at the end of the performance period, the grantee may earn between 0% and 200% of the target award, subject to the Maximum Cap, based on the relative and absolute performance of Radian's TSR.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Edward J. Hoffman /s/, Edward J. Hoffman as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-07-13</signatureDate>
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