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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-15-030599
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150731
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150810

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERIGOLD CATHARINE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001650124

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		151039829

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
		STREET 2:		181 W. HUNTINGTON DR., SUITE 202
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
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