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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-010396
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170302

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:			Kramer Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33137
		FILM NUMBER:		17661404

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2273 RESEARCH BLVD, SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
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        <footnote id="F1">In connection with the spin-off of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. from Emergent BioSolutions Inc, on August 1, 2016 the reporting person received a grant of restricted stock units as
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        <footnote id="F2">In connection with the spin-off of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. from Emergent BioSolutions Inc, on August 1, 2016 the reporting person received a grant of restricted stock units as
a result of an adjustment to an existing Emergent restricted stock unit grant held by the reporting person prior to the spin-off. The restricted stock units vest in March 2017 and March 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">In connection with the spin-off of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. from Emergent BioSolutions Inc, on August 1, 2016 the reporting person received a grant of restricted stock units as
a result of an adjustment to an existing Emergent restricted stock unit grant held by the reporting person prior to the spin-off. The restricted stock units vest in March 2017, March 2018 and March 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of restricted stock units granted under the Amended and Restated Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Consists of performance stock units granted under the Amended and Restated 2006 Emergent BioSolutions Inc. Stock Incentive Plan, as amended. Each PSU represents a right to receive one share of common stock. The PSUs vest upon achievement with respect to net income as a percentage of total revenue for the 2019 fiscal year, each as determined in accordance with GAAP, as certified by the Compensation Committee following the performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The option grant vests in three equal installments on the day prior to the first, second and third anniversary dates of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Consists of an option granted on 03/11/2014 under the company's stock incentive plan as amended and restated.  In connection with the spin-off on August 1, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of additional stock options as a result of an adjustment to preserve the pre-spin intrinsic value of an existing stock option grant. The adjustments included an adjustment to the stock option price of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">Consists of an option granted on 03/10/2015 under the company's stock incentive plan as amended and restated.  In connection with the spin-off on August 1, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of additional stock options as a result of an adjustment to preserve the pre-spin intrinsic value of an existing stock option grant. The adjustments included an adjustment to the stock option price of the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F9">Consists of an option granted on 03/01/2016 under the company's stock incentive plan as amended and restated.  In connection with the spin-off on August 1, 2016, the reporting person received a grant of additional stock options as a result of an adjustment to preserve the pre-spin intrinsic value of an existing stock option grant. The adjustments included an adjustment to the stock option price of the grant.</footnote>
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