UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2019

Navient Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-36228	46-4054283
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

123 Justison Street, Wilmington, Delaware	19801
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 283-8000

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On February 18, 2019, Navient Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its board of directors has unanimously rejected a non-binding, highly conditional expression of interest from Canyon Capital Advisors LLC and Platinum Equity Advisors, LLC, received on February 15, 2019, to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company for $12.50 per share in cash. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(d)    Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 18, 2019

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	NAVIENT CORPORATION
Date: February 19, 2019	By:	/s/ Mark L. Heleen
		Mark L. Heleen
		Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer & Secretary