<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-18-007378.txt : 20180220
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180220194449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-007378
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180218
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAUBER STEPHEN M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001710338

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		18626643

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

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
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        <issuerName>NAVIENT CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NAVI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAUBER STEPHEN M</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>123 S. JUSTISON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WILMINGTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>DE</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19801</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Chief Risk&amp;Compliance Off</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-02-18</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>372</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.99</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 18, 2015, the reporting person was granted 3,233 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 February 18, 2018, 1,078 shares of such RSUs were settled and an additional 155.2337 shares were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of the related dividend equivalent rights.  In connection with this settlement, 372 shares were withheld by Navient, as approved by the Navient Compensation and Personnel Committee (the &quot;Committee&quot;), to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects the disposition of 0.2337 shares settled in cash upon the delivery of the related dividend equivalent rights, in accordance with the terms of the 2014 Navient Corporation Omnibus Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Kurt T. Slawson (POA) for Stephen M. Hauber</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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