Sec Form 4 Filing - CLARK JONATHAN C @ SLM CORP - 2013-02-07

FORM 4 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person CLARK JONATHAN C 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol SLM CORP [ SLM] 5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director _____ 10% Owner X __ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) EVP & CFO (Last) (First) (Middle) 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY) 02/07/2013 (Street) NEWARK, DE19713 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY) 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) __ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person _____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned 1.Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price Common Stock 02/07/2013 A 63,952 ( 1 ) A $ 0 241,106 D Common Stock 02/07/2013 A 18,551 ( 2 ) A $ 0 259,657 D Common Stock 02/07/2013 F 634 ( 3 ) D $ 17.91 259,023 D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) 1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4, and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (MM/DD/YY) 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares Stock Options (Right to Buy) $ 17.91 02/07/2013 A 173,869 ( 4 ) 02/07/2018 Common Stock 173,869 $ 0 173,869 D

Reporting Owners Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships Director 10% Owner Officer Other CLARK JONATHAN C 300 CONTINENTAL DRIVE NEWARK, DE19713 EVP & CFO Signatures /s/ La Fleur C. Browne (POA) for Jonathan C. Clark 02/11/2013 Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

( 1 )Grant of Performance Stock Units ("PSUs") which is classified as "Common Stock," as permitted, since the PSUs will be settled solely by delivery of shares of the Company's common stock upon vesting. The PSUs will vest after a three-year performance period (2013-2015), with potential payout ranging from 0% to 130% of the target award based on the Company's cumulative "core net income" for such performance period. The PSUs will vest on the second business day after the Company files its annual report on Form 10-K for the year ending 2015 with the SEC, and in no event later than March 15, 2016. ( 2 )Grant of Restricted Stock Units ("RSUs") which is classified as "Common Stock," as permitted, since the RSUs will be settled solely by delivery of shares of the Company's common stock. These RSUs represent a portion of the award for 2012 and are vested at grant but subject to transfer restrictions until settlement by delivery of common stock in one-third increments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date. ( 3 )Represents shares required to be withheld by the Company (as approved by the Compensation Committee) to satisfy Mr. Clark's tax withholding obligations upon the grant of the RSUs. ( 4 )These options vest as follows: (i) 1/3 will vest on the first anniversary date of the grant (February 7, 2014); (ii) 1/3 will vest upon (A) the Company's common stock having a closing price per share that is at least $19.00 for any five consecutive trading days and (B) the second anniversary of the grant date (February 7, 2015); and (iii) 1/3 will vest upon (A) the Company's common stock having a closing price per share that is at least $21.00 for any five consecutive trading days and (B) the third anniversary of the grant date (February 7, 2016).

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