<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-12-040894.txt : 20120918
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120918191752
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-12-040894
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120918
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Conver Timothy E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001383773

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		121098389

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 W. HUNTINGTON DRIVE, SUITE 202
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		IRS NUMBER:				952705790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 W HUNTINGTON DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 357 9983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		181 W HUNTINGTON DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 202
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
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        <footnote id="F1">This report is voluntarily filed to reflect the contribution by Mr. Conver of 98,530 shares of issuers common stock to The Conver Family Trust, of which Mr. Conver is one of the trustees. Mr. Conver disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Held by The Conver Family Limited Partnership. The general partner of The Conver Family Limited Partnership is The Management Trust, of which Mr. Conver is a trustee. Mr. Conver disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The options vest in five equal annual installments beginning one year from October 15, 2002.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Marco Quihuis, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-09-18</signatureDate>
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