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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950123-11-012527.txt : 20110211
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110211121630
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950123-11-012527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-40448
		FILM NUMBER:		11596284

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHILLMAN ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000923204
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COGNEX CORP
		STREET 2:		ONE VISION DRIVE
		CITY:			NATRICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<P align="center" style="font-size: 18pt"><B>SCHEDULE 13G</B>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR>
(Amendment No.&nbsp;19)</B>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">COGNEX CORPORATION</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Name of Issuer)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">Common Stock</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Title of Class of Securities)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">192422103</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(CUSIP Number)</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">December 31, 2010</DIV>
<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)</DIV>

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(b)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(c)
<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#254;</FONT>&nbsp;Rule 13d-1(d)

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

<P align="left" style="font-size: 10pt">The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for the purpose of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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<TD valign="middle" align="center"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>1.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.<BR>
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).<BR><BR>Robert J. Shillman</TD>
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<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>2.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<BR><BR></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>3.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">SEC USE ONLY</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

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<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>4.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">USA</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>5.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">NUMBER OF</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">3,225,350 (1)</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">SHARES</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>6.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED VOTING POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">BENEFICIALLY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">OWNED BY</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD></TD>
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<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" colspan="3">EACH</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>7.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">REPORTING</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">PERSON</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">3,225,350 (1)</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000; border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">WITH:</TD>
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3" style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-right: 1px solid #000000"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>8.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left">SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="center" colspan="3">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left"></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>9.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">3,225,350 (1)</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>10.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)&nbsp;EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left"><FONT face="wingdings" size="2">&#111;</FONT></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>11.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">7.8&#37;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000; border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD valign="middle" align="center" rowspan="3"><FONT style="font-size: 18pt"><B>12.</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="border-left: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD colspan="4" align="left">IN</TD>
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<DIV style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 3pt">(1) Aggregate amount of beneficial
ownership includes (i) 3,067,900 shares held by Mr. Shillman, and (ii) options
exercisable as of December 31, 2010 or exercisable within sixty days of December 31,
2010 to purchase 149,750 shares. Also includes 700 shares owned by
Mr. Shillman&#146;s spouse and 7,000 shares owned by Mr.
Shillman&#146;s children which Mr. Shillman may be deemed to beneficially own, but as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.
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<TD valign="top" nowrap><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">CUSIP No.</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">192422103&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><b>13G</b></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">3&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">5&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(a).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Name of Issuer:</B></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>COGNEX CORPORATION</TD>
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<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1(b).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Address of Issuer&#146;s Principal Executive Offices:</B></TD>
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<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(a).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Name of Person Filing:</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Robert J. Shillman</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(b).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>c/o Cognex Corporation, One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760</TD>
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<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(c).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Citizenship:</B></TD>
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<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>USA</TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(d).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Title of Class of Securities:</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Common Stock</TD>
</TR>
<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2(e).</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>CUSIP Number:</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>192422103</TD>
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<TR><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;3.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:</B></TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Broker or dealer registered under Section&nbsp;15 of the Exchange Act;</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Bank as defined in Section&nbsp;3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Insurance company as defined in Section&nbsp;3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Investment company registered under Section&nbsp;8 of the Investment Company Act;</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> An investment adviser in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule
  13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</TD>
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<TR>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</TD>
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    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section&nbsp;3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;</TD>
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<TD width="9%">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">192422103&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><b>13G</b></TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">4&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">5&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD width="11%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(j)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT> Group, in accordance with Rule&nbsp;13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</TD>
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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; background: transparent; color: #000000">
<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;4.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>Amount beneficially owned:</TD>
</TR>

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    <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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>3,225,350 (1)</TD>
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    <TD width="2%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Percent of class:</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">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>7.8% (2)</TD>
</TR>

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    <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">(c)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Number of shares as to which such person has:</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="15%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="left">(i)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 3,225,350 (1)</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="left">(ii)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 0</TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="left">(iii)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 3,225,350 (1)</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="4%" style="background: transparent">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="4%" nowrap align="left">(iv)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0</TD>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="96%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(1)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Aggregate amount of beneficial ownership includes (i)&nbsp;3,067,900 shares held by Mr.&nbsp;Shillman, and (ii)&nbsp;options exercisable as of December&nbsp;31, 2010 or exercisable within sixty days of
December&nbsp;31, 2010 to purchase 149,750 shares. Also includes 700 shares owned by Mr.&nbsp;Shillman&#146;s spouse and 7,000 shares owned by Mr.&nbsp;Shillman&#146;s children which Mr.&nbsp;Shillman may be deemed
to beneficially own, but as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left">(2)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Based on 41,214,253 shares of common stock outstanding as of December&nbsp;31, 2010, and 149,750 shares subject to options exercisable as of December&nbsp;31, 2010 or exercisable within sixty days
of December&nbsp;31, 2010.</TD>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check
the following: <FONT style="font-family: Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>
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</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;6.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="top">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not applicable</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;7.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.</B></TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="top">
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not applicable</TD>
</TR>
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<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;8.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">192422103&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD align="center" valign="top"><b>13G</b></TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">Page</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">5&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">of&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="border: 1px solid #000000">5&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="top">
    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;9.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Notice of Dissolution of Group.</B></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Not applicable</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="left"><B>Item&nbsp;10.</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><B>Certifications.</B></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the
information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">February&nbsp;11, 2011<br>(Date)
&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">/s/ Robert J. Shillman

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    <TD colspan="3" align="left">Robert J. Shillman<BR>
(Name/Title)</TD>
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