<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-020575.txt : 20170605
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170605172651
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-020575
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170605
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170605

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:			WHORLEY JOHN F JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215156

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		17892234

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SLM CORP
		STREET 2:		12061 BLUEMONT WAY
		CITY:			RESTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20190
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    <periodOfReport>2017-06-01</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001593538</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NAVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001215156</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WHORLEY JOHN F JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 JUSTISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP &amp; Group President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-06-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2398</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.63</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">As previously reported, on June 1, 2015, the reporting person was granted 15,511 restricted stock units (RSUs) under the Navient Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan representing the right to receive shares of Navient common stock in the future, which vest in one-third increments on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the grant.  On June 1, 2017, 5,171 shares of such RSUs were settled and an additional 500 shares were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of the related dividend equivalent rights. In connection with this settlement, 2,398 shares were withheld by Navient (as approved by the Navient Compensation and Personnel Committee) to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend equivalent rights issued on RSUs and performance stock units are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for John F. Whorley, Jr.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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