<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000711377-22-000030.txt : 20221223
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20221223151204
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000711377-22-000030
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20221213
FILED AS OF DATE:		20221223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20221223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rocklin Amy M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001959089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-17988
		FILM NUMBER:		221485083

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 LESHER PLACE
		CITY:			LANSING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48912

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NEOGEN CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000711377
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				382367843
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0531

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 LESHER PLACE
		CITY:			LANSING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48912
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5173729200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		620 LESHER PLACE
		CITY:			LANSING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48912
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The RSUs were granted on 10/12/2021, have 5 year lives, and vest in equal annual installments on each of the five anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSUs were granted on 4/25/2022, have five year lives, and vest in equal annual installments on each of the first five anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSUs were granted on 10/6/2022, have three year lives and vest in equal annual installments on the first three anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Options were granted on 10/12/2021,have five year lives and vest in equal annual installments on each of the first five anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Options were granted on 4/25/2022, have five year lives, and vest in equal annual installment on each of the first five anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Options were granted on 10/6/2022, have three year lives, and vest in equal annual installments on each of the first three anniversary dates of the grant</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Steven J Quinlan (Attorney in Fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2022-12-23</signatureDate>
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