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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-17-022490
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170525
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170526

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:			Harsanyi Zsolt
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001380184

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33137
		FILM NUMBER:		17873334

	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 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 May 2017.</footnote>
        <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  May 2017 and May 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 May 2017, May 2018 and May 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Consists of restricted stock units granted under the Fourth Amended and Restated Emergent BioSolutions Inc. 2006 Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning on the earlier of (i) the anniversary of the date of grant or (ii) one business day prior to date of the Company's next annual meeting; provided that the individual is serving on the Board on such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Consists of an option granted on May 22, 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="F7">In connection with the spin-off (the &quot;Spin-off&quot;) of Aptevo Therapeutics Inc. from Emergent BioSolutions Inc. (&quot;Emergent&quot;), on August 1, 2016 the reporting person received a grant of stock options as a result of an adjustment to an existing Emergent stock option grant held by the reporting person prior to the Spin-off.  The stock options vest in May 2017.</footnote>
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