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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-038519"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "NTRA"
cik: "0001604821"
company_name: "Natera, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:58:38.412606+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Natera appoints Eric Rubin to Board, increasing size to 11

## Summary
- Eric Rubin appointed as independent Class I director effective March 26, 2026; term expires at 2028 annual meeting.
- Board size increased from 10 to 11 members; Rubin joins the Nominating, Corporate Governance and Compliance Committee.
- Initial equity award vests in three equal installments on March 26, 2027, 2028, and 2029.
- Standard non-employee director cash and equity compensation; indemnification agreement entered.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-038519
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: NTRA
- cik: 0001604821
- company_name: Natera, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604821/000110465926038519/0001104659-26-038519-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1604821/000110465926038519/tm2610771d1_8k.htm

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