<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-15-011531.txt : 20150312
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150312170135
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-011531
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150312
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150312

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Emergent BioSolutions Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367644
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				141902018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PROFESSIONAL DR, SUITE 400
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879
		BUSINESS PHONE:		240-631-3200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PROFESSIONAL DR, SUITE 400
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Labinger Barry
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001332456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33137
		FILM NUMBER:		15696663

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6791 BRENDAN COURT
		CITY:			EDINA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55439
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        <footnote id="F1">Consists of restricted stock units granted under the Amended and Restated Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the day prior to the first anniversary of the date of grant, assuming continued service with the company. Each restricted stock unit represents the right of the Reporting Person to receive one share of common stock of Emergent BioSolutions Inc., subject to adjustment as provided in the grant agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Vests in three equal installments on March 9, 2016, March 9, 2017 and March 9, 2018.</footnote>
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