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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000896841-14-000064
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141029
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140918

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000896841
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		IRS NUMBER:				042977748
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36254
		FILM NUMBER:		141110441

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 NETWORK DRIVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978.640.6789

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 NETWORK DRIVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AVID TECHNOLOGY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930203
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Document 1 - file: a9-18x2014pre14a.htm

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Document 2 - file: avidtechnologyinc.htm

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Document 3 - file: avidtechnologyinc.pdf

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Document 4 - file: a9-18x2014pre_chartx49589.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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Document 5 - file: avidlogo22812a02.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: avidtechnologyinc001.jpg

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Document 7 - file: avidtechnologyinc002.jpg

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