<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001564590-16-026980-index.html : 20161102
<SEC-HEADER>0001564590-16-026980.hdr.sgml : 20161102
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161102160618
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-16-026980
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161102
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NOVANTA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001076930
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3690]
		IRS NUMBER:				980110412
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A3
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35083
		FILM NUMBER:		161967845

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-266-5618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE
		STREET 2:		.
		CITY:			BEDFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSI GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050622

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSI LUMONICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990401

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GSI LUMONICS
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990331
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>novt-8k_20161102.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: novt-8k_20161102.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>novt-ex991_7.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EX-99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: novt-ex991_7.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>