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DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090311
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FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			COGNEX CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000851205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823]
		IRS NUMBER:				042713778
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34218
		FILM NUMBER:		09671194

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VISION DR
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5086503000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE VISION DRIVE
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
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<B>SCHEDULE 14A</B>
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<B>(Rule 14a-101)</B>
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<B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT</B>
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<B>SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION</B>
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<B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the
Securities</B>
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<B>Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment
No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</B>
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Check the appropriate box:
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Preliminary Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Definitive Proxy Statement</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Definitive Additional Materials</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Soliciting Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-11(c) or
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 16pt;color: #000000; background: #ffffff; margin-top: 9pt; margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0; margin-bottom: 0; ">
<B>COGNEX CORPORATION</B>
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<I>(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)</I>
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<I>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
Registrant)</I>
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    No fee required.</TD>
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    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4)
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:</TD>
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    Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
    pursuant to Exchange Act
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    forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state
    how it was determined):</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Total fee paid:</TD>
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    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT face="wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;</TD>
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    Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
    Exchange Act
    Rule&nbsp;<FONT style="white-space: nowrap">0-11(a)(2)</FONT>
    and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid
    previously. Identify the previous filing by registration
    statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
    filing.</TD>
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    Amount Previously Paid:</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2)&nbsp;</TD>
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    Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:</TD>
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    Filing Party:</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><IMG src="b74469ddcognex.gif" alt="(COGNEX LOGO)">
</DIV>


<DIV align="Center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE<BR>
COGNEX CORPORATION<BR>
SPECIAL MEETING IN LIEU OF THE 2009 ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS<BR>
TO BE HELD ON APRIL 23, 2009<BR>
<br style="font-size: 6pt">
Notice of Special Meeting in Lieu of 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders</B>

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>WHEN AND WHERE IS THE MEETING?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><div align="justify">The Special Meeting in Lieu of the 2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Cognex Corporation will
be held at the offices of Goodwin Procter LLP, Exchange Place, 53 State Street, Boston,
Massachusetts on Thursday, April&nbsp;23, 2009, at 10:00&nbsp;a.m., local time.
</DIV></div>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><B>WHAT IS BEING VOTED ON AT THE MEETING?</B>
</DIV>


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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The election of three director nominees;</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt; margin-left: 9%">Patrick A. Alias, Robert J. Shillman, Reuben Wasserman
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The consideration of any other business which may properly come before the meeting or
any adjournment or postponement thereof.</TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>WHAT DOES THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMEND?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote FOR all of the nominees for Director.
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>HOW CAN I GET A COMPLETE SET OF PROXY MATERIAL?</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt"><div align="justify"><B>This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important
information contained in the proxy materials before voting.</B>
</DIV></div>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>The following documents can be viewed at: www.ViewMaterial.com/CGNX</B>
</DIV>


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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Proxy Statement</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Annual Report</B></TD>
</TR>

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</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><div align="justify"><B>If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one. There is no
charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed below on or
before April&nbsp;9, 2009 to facilitate timely delivery.</B>
</DIV></div>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">You may request a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials by following the instructions below.
You will be asked to provide your 11-digit control number (located by the arrow in the box below).
</DIV>


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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Call the toll-free telephone number 1-800-516-1564 and follow the instructions
provided, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Access the website <u>www.SendMaterial.com</u> and follow the instructions provided, or</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">3.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Send us an e-mail at <u>papercopy@SendMaterial.com</u> with your control number in the
Subject line. Unless you instruct us otherwise, we will reply to your e-mail with a copy
of the proxy materials in PDF format for this meeting only.</TD>
</TR>

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<font face="wingdings"><b>&#232;</b></font> </DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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<BR   clear=all>



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<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 9pt; font-family: arial" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
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    <TD width="96%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" nowrap><B>To vote your Cognex Corporation shares, you <BR>
can vote in person at the Meeting, or you
can:</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;
&nbsp;
<b>1. Go to</b> <u><B>www.ViewMaterial.com/CGNX</B></u></TD>
</TR>



<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
2. Review the proxy materials
online.
</B></TD>

</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;
&nbsp;


3. Click on the icon to
vote your shares.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
4. Enter your 11-digit control number<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;

&nbsp;
&nbsp;

(located by the arrow in the box above).</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
5. Follow the simple instructions to<br>&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;record your vote.</B></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;
</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top"><B>&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
&nbsp;
 &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;You will be able to vote
electronically<br> &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;  until 11:59&nbsp;p.m.
EDT on April&nbsp;22, 2009.</B></TD>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt"><!-- Folio -->&nbsp;<!-- /Folio -->
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<DIV style="font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif">

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">DIRECTIONS TO THE BOSTON OFFICE OF GOODWIN PROCTER LLP
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Exchange Place <BR>53
State Street<BR>
Boston, MA 02109

</DIV>
<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 10pt"><B>Please note: </B>Exchange Place does not have a parking garage. Parking is available next door at 75
State Street (parking garage entrance on Broad Street).
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>From Points North:</B>
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take I-93 South to exit 24A, Government Center</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>At the end of exit, bear left onto Atlantic Avenue</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take first right onto State Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left onto Broad Street and make right into the 75 State Street garage</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take elevator up to 75 State Street lobby, and exit onto Kilby Street (by Rebecca&#146;s Caf&#233;)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>An entrance for 53 State Street (Exchange Place) is immediately across the street</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>From Points South:</B>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take I-93 North to exit 23, Government Center</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>At the end of the ramp, take left onto North Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Follow &#147;Continuation From Points South, West and Logan Airport&#148; below</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>From Points West:</B>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take Mass Pike (I-90) to I-93 North</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take exit 23, Government Center</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>At the end of the ramp, take left onto North Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Follow &#147;Continuation From Points South, West and Logan Airport&#148; below</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>From Logan Airport:</B>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Follow signs for the Ted Williams Tunnel/Mass Pike/I-90 West</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take the Ted Williams Tunnel to the Mass Pike (I-90) West</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Use Exit 24-25 after leaving the Ted Williams Tunnel</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>The exit ramp runs parallel to I-90 for approximately 1/2 mile until it enters the
northbound Central Artery tunnel</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Proceed north about 1/2 mile to exit 23, Government Center</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left onto North Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Follow &#147;Continuation From Points South, West and Logan Airport&#148; below</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 12pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Continuation From Points South, West and Logan Airport:</B>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left onto Congress Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left onto Milk Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left onto Broad Street</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take left into 75 State Street garage (just before State Street)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Take elevator up to 75 State Street lobby, and exit onto Kilby St (by Rebecca&#146;s Caf&#233;)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left"><B>&#149;</B></TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>An entrance for 53 State Street (Exchange Place) is immediately across the street</TD>
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