<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000769993-17-000170-index.html : 20170127
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000769993-17-000170
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170127
GROUP MEMBERS:		GS INVESTMENT STRATEGIES, LLC

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83695
		FILM NUMBER:		17554304

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229262
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		STREET 2:		C/O GOLDMAN SACHS & CO.
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282
		BUSINESS PHONE:		312-655-4400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 WEST STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10282

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDMAN SACHS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030428
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<TYPE>SC 13G
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>aerovironment0gsamgsistotal.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AEROVIRONMENT, INC. 13G
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: aerovironment0gsamgsistotal.txt

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