X0306 4 2016-01-01 0 0001142596 NUVASIVE INC NUVA 0001565950 Link Matthew 7475 LUSK BLVD. SAN DIEGO CA 92121 0 1 0 0 President, U.S. Commercial Common Stock 2016-01-01 4 A 0 3125 0.00 A 56214 D Common Stock 2016-01-01 4 F 0 1299 54.11 D 54915 D Common Stock 2016-01-01 4 A 0 12936 0.00 A 67851 D Common Stock 2016-01-01 4 F 0 4856 54.11 D 62995 D Settlement of vested shares under Restricted Stock Unit awards dated March 21, 2012. Shares directly held by the Reporting Person. The Reporting Person also holds conditional rights to receive shares pursuant to previously disclosed Issuer equity awards. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting/settlement of Restricted Stock Unit awards dated March 21, 2012. Settlement of vested shares under Restricted Stock Unit grant dated January 1, 2013. Shares withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting/settlement of Restricted Stock Unit awards dated January 1, 2013. /s/ Jason M. Hannon, Attorney-in-Fact for Matthew W. Link 2016-01-05