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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-18-033255
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Doak Mark
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001619051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15405
		FILM NUMBER:		181188393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD.
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001090872
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				770518772
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 345-8886

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5301 STEVENS CREEK BLVD, MS 1A-LC
		STREET 2:		P.O. BOX 58059
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95052-8059

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HP MEASUREMENT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990716
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        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Units granted under the Agilent Technologies, Inc.  2018 Stock Plan, in compliance with Rule 16b-3.  The restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on November 13, 2019 and are subject to a 1 year post-vest holding period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 56.50 shares acquired in the Agilent Technologies, Inc. dividend reinvestment plan</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 13, 2018, 43,034 shares of common stock of Agilent Technologies, Inc. were issued to the reporting person pursuant to the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Long-Term Performance Program. The shares are subject to a 1 year post-vest holding period. 4,302 shares were deferred pursuant to the Agilent Technologies, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The reporting person surrendered 1,012 shares to Agilent Technologies, Inc. to satisfy the tax liability on the vesting of restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person surrendered 926 shares to Agilent Technologies, Inc. to satisfy tax withholding obligations on restricted stock units in accordance with Rule 16b-3.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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