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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-18-000383
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180221

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34218
		FILM NUMBER:		18628774

	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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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman">Date of
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            Cognex Corporation
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            Massachusetts
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            001-34218
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            04-2713778
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            One Vision Drive, Natick, Massachusetts
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            01760-2059
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            (508) 650-3000
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      If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
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      <b>Item 5.02 &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; Departure of Directors or Certain Officers;
      Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory
      Arrangements of Certain Officers</b>
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      On February 15, 2018, J. Bruce Robinson resigned from the Board of
      Directors of Cognex Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), effective as of
      February 23, 2018.&#160;&#160;Mr. Robinson also served on the Compensation/Stock
      Option Committee of the Company&#8217;s Board of Directors.
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      <font style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Times New Roman"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font><br>
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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
      registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
      undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
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            COGNEX CORPORATION
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            Date:
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          February 21, 2018
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            By:
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            /s/ John J. Curran
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            Name:
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            John J. Curran
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            Senior Vice President of Finance,
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            Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
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