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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-21-090422
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210323
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210323

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				042713778
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34218
		FILM NUMBER:		21763186

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VISION DR
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086503000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VISION DRIVE
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
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