<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001567619-20-013282.txt : 20200714
<SEC-HEADER>0001567619-20-013282.hdr.sgml : 20200714
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200714175149
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-20-013282
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200710
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200714
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200714

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:		201027897

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 INNOVATORS WAY
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065

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:		900 INNOVATORS WAY
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805 520 8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		900 INNOVATORS WAY
		CITY:			SIMI VALLEY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93065
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        <footnote id="F1">Disposition made pursuant to a net settlement whereby shares of stock were tendered to satisfy tax withholding obligations arising in conjunction with the vesting of previously issued Restricted Stock Awards.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction is a transfer of direct ownership of 4,099 shares of Common Stock, for no consideration, to The Conver Family Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transaction is the receipt of 4,099 shares of Common Stock, for no consideration, in the transfer referenced in Footnote 2.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Held by 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="F5">Held by C5 Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The reporting person is the manager of C5 Holdings LLC and consequently may be deemed to have sole voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by C5 Holdings LLC. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by such LLC except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by the reporting person as to the beneficial ownership of the securities owned by such LLC.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Held by Sgt. Kay Foundation, a Washington nonprofit corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The reporting person's spouse is a director of Sgt. Kay Foundation and consequently may be deemed to have voting control and investment discretion over securities owned by Sgt. Kay Foundation. The reporting person has no voting or dispositive power with respect to such securities, and disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities held by Sgt. Kay Foundation.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Kasey Hannah, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-07-14</signatureDate>
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