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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160517
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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

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		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36254
		FILM NUMBER:		161555248

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		75 NETWORK DRIVE
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		978.640.3241

	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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