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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935494-16-000041
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160404
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160404
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160404

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935494
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				741871327
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25426
		FILM NUMBER:		161551293

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11500 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5123389119

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11500 NORTH MOPAC EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			AUSTIN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			78759

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950113
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<TYPE>8-K
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<DESCRIPTION>NATIONAL INSTRUMENTS CORPORATION - FORM 8-K
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Document 1 - file: form8-k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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Document 2 - file: ex99-1.htm

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