<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-15-024192.txt : 20150804
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-15-024192.hdr.sgml : 20150804
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150804215729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-15-024192
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150804
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150804

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NAVIENT CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001593538
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				464054283
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 JUSTISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		302-283-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 JUSTISON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	New Corp
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20131205

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HELEEN MARK L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001451729

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		151027335

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12061 BLUEMONT WAY
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
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    <periodOfReport>2015-07-31</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001593538</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001451729</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HELEEN MARK L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 JUSTISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>490</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.739</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34250.2259</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2015-07-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>15.70</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>34240.2259</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1946.749</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares acquired by the Reporting Person pursuant to the Navient Corporation Employee Stock Purchase Plan, in transaction exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c) and Rule 16b-3(d).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend equivalent rights issued on restricted stock units and performance stock units are included in Mr. Heleen's common stock holding balance.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares withheld by the Issuer in respect of tax obligations arising out of the acquisition of the shares reported above, in transaction exempt pursuant to Section 16b-3(e).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Between June 10, 2015, and July 31, 2015 Mr. Heleen acquired 21.0057 share equivalents of Navient common stock under the
Navient 401(k) Savings Plan. The information in this report is based on the reporting person's actual account balance as of July 31, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for Mark L. Heleen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-08-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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