<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001288257-16-000058.txt : 20161115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161115184202
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288257-16-000058
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161115

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kolli Sreelakshmi
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001689392

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32259
		FILM NUMBER:		162000979

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2560 ORCHARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94131
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        <footnote id="F1">This restricted stock unit was granted on January 2, 2013, and a portion of the restricted stock unit vested prior to the date reporting person became subject to Section 16.  These shares will become vested on December 20, 2016 provided that reporting person is a service provider to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents par value of ALGN Common Stock</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This restricted stock unit was granted on February 20, 2013, and a portion of the restricted stock unit vested prior to the date reporting person became subject to Section 16.  These shares will become vested on February 20, 2107, provided that reporting person is a service provider to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This restricted stock unit was granted on December 20, 2013 and portion of the restricted stock unit became subject to Section 16.  One-half of the shares noted in column 3 will become vested on December 20, 2106, provided that reporting person is a service provider to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.  The remaining shares will vest on December 20, 2017 and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This restricted stock unit was granted on February 20, 2014, and a portion of the restricted stock unit vested prior to the date reporting person became subject to Section 16.  One-half of the shares noted in column 3 will become vested on February 20, 2017, provided that reporting person is a service provider to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.  The remaining shares will vest on February 20, 2018 and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">This restricted stock unit was granted on February 20, 2014, and a portion of the restricted stock unit vested prior to the date reporting person became subject to Section 16.  The shares noted in column 3 will become vested on February 20, 2017, provided that reporting person is a service provided to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">This restricted stock unit was granted on February 20, 2015 and a portion of the restricted stock unit vested prior to the date reporting person became subject to Section 16.  1,820 of the shares noted in column 3 will become vested on February 20, 2017 provided that reporting person is a service provider to the Company on such vest date, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.  1,820 of the remaining shares will vest annually thereafter, and vested shares will be delivered to reporting person on each vest date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">1/4th of the restricted stock unit granted on February 20, 2016 will become vested on February 20, 2017 and shares will be delivered to reporting person on such vest date.  1/4th of the restricted stock unit will vest annually thereafter, and shares will be delivered to reporting person on each vest date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Roger E George Atty-in-Fact for Sreelakshmi Kolli</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-14</signatureDate>
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<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>kollipoa.txt
<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY - SECURITIES LAW COMPLIANCE
      The undersigned, as an officer or director of
Align Technology, Inc. (the "Company"), hereby constitutes
and appoints Roger E George and Yvonne R. Valiquette and each
of them,the undersigned's true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent to complete and execute such
Forms 144, Forms 3, 4 and 5 and other forms as such attorney
shall in his discretion determine to be required or advisable
pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, Section 16 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,as amended, and the rules and regulations
promulgated thereunder, or any successor laws and
regulations, as a consequence of the undersigned's
ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of
the Company, and to do all acts necessary in order to
file such forms with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, any securities exchange or national
association, the Company and such other person or
agency as the attorney shall deem appropriate.  The
undersigned hereby ratifies and confirms all that
said attorneys-in-fact and agents shall do or cause
to be done by virtue hereof.
      This Limited Power of Attorney shall remain in full
force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required
to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the undersigned's
holdings of and transactions in securities issued by
the Company unless earlier revoked by the undersigned
in a writing delivered to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact.
      This Limited Power of Attorney is executed at
San Jose, California, as of the date set forth below.


					/s/Sreelakshmi Kolli
					Sreelakshmi Kolli
					Dated:  11/04/16
Witness:

/s/ Yvonne Valiquette
Yvonne Valiquette
Dated: 11/04/16














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