SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO 13 or 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 19, 2004

NOVAVAX, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	0-26770	22-2816046
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization)	File No.)	Identification No.)

8320 Guilford Road, Columbia, MD	21046
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)

(301) 854-3900
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

Not applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

NOVAVAX, INC.
ITEMS TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS REPORT

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.

     On July 19, 2004, Novavax, Inc. closed its previously announced $40 million in financings and its transaction with King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

SIGNATURE

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

		NOVAVAX, INC.
Date: July 20, 2004	By:	/s/ Dennis W. Genge
		Dennis W. Genge
		Vice President and Chief Financial
		Officer