<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-042455.txt : 20210622
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210622171915
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-042455
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210617
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210622
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210622

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGLYNN MARGARET G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215126

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26770
		FILM NUMBER:		211036280

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O MERCK & CO INC
		STREET 2:		ONE MERCK DRIVE PO BOX 100
		CITY:			WHITEHOUSE STATION
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08889-0100

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVAVAX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001000694
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				222816046
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FIRSTFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-268-2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		21 FIRSTFIELD ROAD
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20878
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        <footnote id="F1">One hundred percent (100%) of the shares subject to this option grant under the Novavax, Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) Amended and Restated 2015 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended (the &quot;Plan&quot;) will vest one (1) year from the June 17, 2021 grant date (the &quot;Grant Date&quot;) subject to continued service on the Company's Board of Directors through the vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit (&quot;RSU&quot;) represents a contingent right to receive one share of Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">One hundred percent (100%) of the RSUs subject to this grant under the Plan will vest one (1) year from the Grant Date subject to continued service on the Company's Board of Directors through the vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ John A. Herrmann III, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
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