NuVasive, Inc. Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation Policy (2011)

Summary

NuVasive, Inc. has established a cash compensation policy for its non-employee directors, effective May 25, 2011. Non-employee directors receive an annual retainer of $40,000 for serving on the Board, with additional annual retainers for serving on Board committees and as committee chairpersons. The amounts vary by committee and role. Directors who are also employees do not receive these fees, and no fees are paid for meeting attendance. This policy outlines the structure and amounts of cash compensation for non-employee directors' Board and committee service.

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Exhibit 10.9

NUVASIVE, INC.
Non-Employee Director Cash Compensation

Non-employee directors (“Directors”) of NuVasive, Inc. (the “Company”) receive cash fees from the Company for their services as members of the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) and any committee of the Board. No director compensation is paid to any Director who is also an employee of the Company. On May 25, 2011, the Board of the Company approved the following cash compensation to non-employee Directors of the Company:

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$40,000 annual cash retainer for service as a member of the Board.

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The following annual cash retainers for service as a member of committees of the Board as follows:

	•		$15,000 Audit Committee member;

	•		$5,000 Nominating & Governance Committee member; and

	•		$10,000 Compensation Committee member.

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The following additional annual cash retainers for service as a chairperson of the committees of the Board as follows:

	•		$20,000 Chairperson of Audit Committee;

	•		$10,000 Chairperson of Nominating & Governance Committee; and

	•		$15,000 Chairperson of Compensation Committee.

No fees shall be paid to any Director for attending any Board or committee meetings.