<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-17-010390.txt : 20170302
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170302212916
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-010390
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:			Abdun-Nabi Daniel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380187

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33137
		FILM NUMBER:		17661362

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 PROFESSIONAL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			GAITHERSBURG
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20879
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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">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="F4">Vests in three equal installments on February 27, 2018, February 27, 2019 and February 27, 2020.</footnote>
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