X0202 3 2004-05-12 0 0001142596 NUVASIVE INC NUVA 0001207786 DOVEY BRIAN H C/O DOMAIN ASSOCIATES, LLC ONE PALMER SQUARE PRINCETON NJ 08542 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 8000 I By Domain Associates, L.L.C. Series B Preferred Stock Common Stock 881949 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Series C Preferred Stock Common Stock 102933 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Series D Preferred Stock Common Stock 308805 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Series D-1 Preferred Stock Common Stock 324111 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Warrants (right to buy) .625 Common Stock 133818 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Warrants (right to buy) 6.325 Series D Preferred Stock 49654 I By Domain Partners IV, L.P. Series B Preferred Stock Common Stock 21134 I By DP IV Associates, L.P. Series C Preferred Stock Common Stock 2467 I By DP IV Associates, L.P. Series D Preferred Stock Common Stock 7400 I By DP IV Associates, L.P. Warrants (right to buy) 6.325 Series D Preferred Stock 1190 I By DP IV Associates, L.P. The Reporting Person is a managing member of Domain Associates, L.L.C. and a managing member of One Palmer Square Associates IV, L.L.C., the sole general partner of Domain Partners IV, L.P. and DP IV Associates, L.P. Pursuant to Instruction (5)(b)(iv) of Form 3, the Reporting Person has elected to report as indirectly beneficially owned the entire number of securities beneficially owned by each such entity. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities, and any proceeds thereof, that exceed his or her pecuniary interest therein and/or that are not actually distributed to him or her. All of the Preferred Stock will automatically convert into common stock immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering, for no additional consideration. All of the Warrants are fully vested and will be exercised in full immediately upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering. Lisa A. Kraeutler, Attorney-in-Fact 2004-05-12