UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) June 26, 2008

NOVAVAX, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

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

9920 Belward Campus Drive Rockville, Maryland (Address of principal executive offices)		20850 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (240) 268-2000

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

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Item 1.01		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On June 26, 2008, Novavax, Inc. (“Novavax”) amended the lease for its corporate headquarters at 9920 Belward Campus Drive in Rockville, Maryland. The amendment (1) extends the term of the lease to January 31, 2017, (2) provides that the landlord will reimburse Novavax for up to $3 million in leasehold improvements (the “Allowance”) and (3) increases the monthly installments of base rent going forward by an amount equal to the monthly amortization of the Allowance over the remaining term at 11% interest.

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, thereunto duly authorized.