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ACCESSION NUMBER:		9999999997-16-024448
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CT ORDER
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160713
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160713
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FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CT ORDER
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		161765016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 357 9983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
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