<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-011977.txt : 20130222
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-13-011977.hdr.sgml : 20130222
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130222171902
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-011977
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Puco Christopher C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001564238

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32259
		FILM NUMBER:		13635178

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		2560 ORCHARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097149
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		IRS NUMBER:				943267295
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2560 ORCHARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087381500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2560 ORCHARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131
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        <footnote id="F2">1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2009 became vested on February 20, 2013and shares were delivered to reporting person on that date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2012 became vested on February 20, 2013 and shares were delivered to reporting person on that date.  The restricted stock unit will continue to vest annually and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each vest date.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F5">Represents the maximum number of shares which may be issued under the market stock unit.  All of the shares which may be issued under the market stock unit will vest on the last day of the third year of the Performance Period (as defined in the market stock unit agreement).</footnote>
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