<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890926-16-000129.txt : 20160810
<SEC-HEADER>0000890926-16-000129.hdr.sgml : 20160810
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160810165212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-16-000129
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160810

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:			Tennyson Jeffrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001681912

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		161822065

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RADIAN GROUP INC.
		STREET 2:		1601 MARKET ST.
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19002
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-08-10</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000890926</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RADIAN GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RDN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001681912</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Tennyson Jeffrey</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>RADIAN GROUP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1601 MARKET ST</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PHILADELPHIA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19103</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Clayton</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>790</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units - Time Vested</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-03-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Not Applicable.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Hoffman /s/, Edward J. Hoffman (POA) Atty-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>powerofatty_tennyson.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY AND CONFIRMING STATEMENT
<TEXT>
CONFIRMING STATEMENT



This Statement confirms that the undersigned has authorized and
designated Edward J. Hoffman to execute and file on the undersigned's
behalf all Forms 3, 4 and 5 (including any amendments thereto) that
the undersigned may be required to file with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission as a result of the undersigned's
ownership of or transactions in securities of Radian Group Inc.
The authority of Edward J. Hoffman under this Statement shall
continue until the undersigned is no longer required to file
Forms 3, 4 or 5 with regard to the undersigned's ownership
of or transactions in securities of Radian Group Inc., unless
earlier revoked in writing.  The undersigned acknowledges
that none of Edward J. Hoffman or Radian Group, Inc. is
assuming any of the undersigned's responsibilities to
comply with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Dated:   August 9, 2016			Jeffrey Tennyson /s/
						Jeffrey Tennyson



POWER OF ATTORNEY

Known all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby
Constitutes and appoints Edward J. Hoffman, signing singly,
as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) 	executed for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the
undersigned's capacity as an officer and/or director of
Radian Group Inc. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 in
accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder;

(2) 	do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of
the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to
complete and execute any such Form 3, 4 or 5 and timely file
such form with the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority; and

(3) 	take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection
with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact,
may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required
by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents
executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned
pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and
shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact
may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full
power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing
whatsoever requisite, necessary or proper to be done in the exercise
of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all
intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact,
or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully
do or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the
rights and powers herein granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that
the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at
the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, nor is the Company
assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934.

The Power of Attorney shall remain in force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Form 3, 4 and 5 with
respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in
securities issued by the company, unless earlier revoked by the
undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing
attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power to be
Executed as of this 9th day of August, 2016.

Jeffrey Tennyson /s/
Signature

Jeffrey Tennyson
Printed Name
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