<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-026753.txt : 20231103
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-026753
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YOWAN DAVID L.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001702781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36228
		FILM NUMBER:		231376735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		123 S. JUSTISON STREET
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19801

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	YOWAN DAVID M.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20170403

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:		13865 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171
		BUSINESS PHONE:		703-810-3000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13865 SUNRISE VALLEY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171

	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>YOWAN DAVID L.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>HERNDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20171</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>2023-11-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">As previously reported, on February 6, 2023, the reporting person was granted 7,399 shares of restricted stock under the Navient Corporation 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan.  The restrictions lift on a quarterly basis as follows: 25% on the grant date (February 6, 2023); 25% on May 1, 2023; 25% on August 1,2023; and 25% on November 1, 2023.  On November 1, 2023, 1,850 shares of such restricted stock were settled and an additional 53.0104 shares were issued to the reporting person upon the vesting of the related dividend equivalent rights. In connection with this settlement, 514 shares were withheld by Navient, as approved by the Navient Compensation and Human Resources Committee (the &quot;Committee&quot;), to satisfy the reporting person's tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Dividend equivalent rights (2,406.3811) issued on RES stock grants are included in the reporting person's common stock holding balance.  Each dividend equivalent right is the economic equivalent of one share of Navient Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Reflects the disposition of 0.0104 shares settled in cash upon the delivery of the related dividend equivalent rights, in accordance with the terms of the Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Han (POA) for David Yowan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-03</signatureDate>
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