<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-21-028949.txt : 20210226
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-21-028949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20210226

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:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-390635
		FILM NUMBER:		21686747

	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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