<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000890926-21-000020.txt : 20210308
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000890926-21-000020
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210306
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210308
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210308

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Thornberry Richard G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699782

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11356
		FILM NUMBER:		21722268

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		RADIAN
		STREET 2:		1601 MARKET ST
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19103

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:		1500 MARKET STREET
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR, WEST TOWER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2155646600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1500 MARKET ST
		STREET 2:		19TH FLOOR, WEST TOWER
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CMAC INVESTMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960126
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock acquired upon the vesting of one-third of time-based RSUs granted on March 6, 2017 in connection with Mr. Thornberry's joining the Company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Vesting of time-based RSUs occurs pro rata on each of the second, third and fourth anniversaries of the date of grant. The time-vested RSUs have no voting rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Pursuant to the terms of the Company's equity incentive plan, represents shares withheld by the Company to satisfy the tax liability incurred upon the vesting of one-third of the time-vested RSUs granted March 6, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Not Applicable</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Edward J. Hoffman /s/, Edward J. Hoffman as Power of Attorney</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-08</signatureDate>
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