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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001368622-23-000013
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230629
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230629

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brown Melissa Ann
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001718505

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33261
		FILM NUMBER:		231059060

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 210
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

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:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 415
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805 520 8350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		241 18TH STREET SOUTH, SUITE 415
		CITY:			ARLINGTON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			22202
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