<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000851205-14-000010-index.html : 20140623
<SEC-HEADER>0000851205-14-000010.hdr.sgml : 20140620
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140602112817
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000851205-14-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SD
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
<RULE>
<RULE-NAME>13p-1
<ITEM>
<ITEM-NUMBER>1.02
<ITEM-PERIOD>20131231
</ITEM>
</RULE>
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140602

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:		SD
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34218
		FILM NUMBER:		14882859

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SD
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>formsd2013.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SD
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: formsd2013.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-1.02
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit102.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONFLICT MINERALS REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit102.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>