UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT Pursuant

to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) April 25, 2018

ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

0-32259	94-3267295
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

2820 Orchard Parkway, San Jose, California	95134
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

(408) 470-1000

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITIONS

On April 25, 2018, Align Technology, Inc. ("Align") issued a press release and is holding a conference call regarding its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2018. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. 

This information shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. 

Item 8.01. OTHER EVENTS

On April 25, 2018, Align issued a press release titled "Align Technology Provides Update Regarding SmileDirectClub (SDC) Dispute". A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. announcing first quarter ended March 31, 2018 financial results
99.2	Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. updating SDC Dispute

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: April 25, 2018	ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
	By:	/s/ Roger E. George
		Roger E. George
		Sr. Vice President, Corporate and Legal Affairs

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. announcing first quarter ended March 31, 2018 financial results
99.2	Press Release of Align Technology, Inc. updating SDC Dispute