<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-014473.txt : 20240524
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240524161730
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-014473
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240524

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACOB JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001215490
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-32259
		FILM NUMBER:		24984595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		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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        <issuerName>ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ALGN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001215490</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LACOB JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O ALIGN TECHNOLOGY INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>410 N. SCOTTSDALE RD., SUITE 1300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TEMPE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85288</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.0001</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1148</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents par value of ALGN common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">100% of the restricted stock units granted on May 22, 2024 will become vested on the earlier of (i) May 22, 2025 or (ii) the date of the next annual meeting of stockholders.  Shares will be delivered to the Reporting Person on such vesting date assuming the continued service of the Reporting Person on such vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ /s/ Julie Ann Coletti, Attorney-in-Fact for Joseph Lacob</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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