<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-010456.txt : 20240405
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240405193824
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-010456
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240220
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wright Emory
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001419490
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32259
		FILM NUMBER:		24827842

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC.
		STREET 2:		2820 ORCHARD PARKWAY
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001097149
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ORTHOPEDIC, PROSTHETIC & SURGICAL APPLIANCES & SUPPLIES [3842]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				943267295
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 1300
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288
		BUSINESS PHONE:		408-470-1000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		410 NORTH SCOTTSDALE ROAD, SUITE 1300
		CITY:			TEMPE
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85288
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2024-02-20</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2024-02-22</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001097149</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001419490</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Wright Emory</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>410 NO. SCOTTSDALE RD., SUITE 1300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEMPE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85281</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>false</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>true</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, GLOBAL OPERATIONS</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8255</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>709</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2126</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                    <value>See Footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2126</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4A is being filed solely for the purpose of correcting the beneficial ownership of shares by the Reporting Person following the transactions reported in the Form 4 filed on February 22, 2024.   An administrative error resulted in the under withholding of 39 shares for the payment of taxes.  Such shares have been refunded to the Reporting Person and are now included in his beneficial ownership information.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares are held by irrevocable trusts for the benefit of the children and nephew of the Reporting Person.  The Reporting Person is a co-trustee of each of these trusts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julie Ann Coletti Attorney-in-Fact for Emory Wright</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-04-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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