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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001572426-21-000038
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210329
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210331

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FRANK MEGHAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001833934

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33608
		FILM NUMBER:		21795041

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O LULULEMON ATHLETICA INC.
		STREET 2:		1818 CORNWALL AVENUE
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6J 1C7

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			lululemon athletica inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300]
		IRS NUMBER:				203842867
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 CORNWALL AVENUE
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6J 1C7
		BUSINESS PHONE:		604-732-6124

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1818 CORNWALL AVENUE
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6J 1C7

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Lululemon Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070420
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld for tax obligations in connection with settlement of performance share units.</footnote>
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