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Entity Registrant Name | AEROVIRONMENT, INC.
Entity Address, Address Line One | 241 18th Street South, Suite 415
Entity Address, City or Town | Arlington
Entity Address, State or Province | VA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | 22202
City Area Code | 805
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