Thermal paste area on stock heatsink is smaller than CPU size?

[Jose_28]

I just got a boxed AMD FX-4350 that comes with a stock heatsink and fan. The strange thing about it is that thermal pad (paste) that came on the heatsink is about a half inch square smaller than the size of the actual cpu. Is this normal? I assume that since it came packaged together this way that AMD thinks it is but to my knowledge this doesn't seem right. What does everyone here think? I REALLY don't want my new CPU overheating on me.

Here is a link to the CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819113326

The CPU is a little over 1.5 inches square while the paste is little over an inch square.

 

[ak47jar3d]

That's normal. The thermal paste won't extend to the end of the processor initially. When you place it, it will spread.

 

[KyleTheCat]

When you place the cooler it will stay put and when you turn your system on the pad will melt into the normal paste and cover the entire surface