X0306 4 2019-05-09 0 0001142596 NUVASIVE INC NUVA 0001403373 DeFord John A 7475 LUSK BLVD. SAN DIEGO CA 92121 1 0 0 0 RSUs 0.00 2019-05-09 4 A 0 2577 0.00 A Common Stock 2577 2577 D Each Restricted Stock Unit ("RSU") represents the right to receive one share of the Issuer's common stock upon vesting. Award of RSUs pursuant to Issuer's Board of Director's compensation policies granted under Issuer's 2014 Equity Incentive Plan. The grant will vest in full on the first to occur of (1) Issuer's 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or (2) the one-year anniversary of the date of grant. Settlement of this award has been deferred until the Reporting Person's separation from service with the Issuer's Board of Directors. /s/ Nathaniel B. Sisitsky, Attorney-in-fact for John A. DeFord 2019-05-10