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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-154528
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180507
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180507

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:		S-8 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-100709
		FILM NUMBER:		18811699

	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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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 7, 2018 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Registration No. 333-100709 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>AND POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 1 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:14pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>TO REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>NO. 333-100709 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>UNDER
</I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 </I></B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>COGNEX
CORPORATION </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter) </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Massachusetts</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>04-2713778</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or Other Jurisdiction of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Incorporation or Organization)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(IRS Employer</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One Vision Drive </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Natick, Massachusetts 01760 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(508) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">650-3000</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of Principal Executive Offices) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cognex Corporation 2001 General Stock Option Plan </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As Amended and Restated </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Full Title of the Plan) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Robert J. Willett </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>President and Chief Executive Officer </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Cognex Corporation </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>One
Vision Drive </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Natick, Massachusetts 01760 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(508) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">650-3000</FONT> </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Agent for Service) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Copies to: </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Lisa
R. Haddad, Esq. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Goodwin&nbsp;Procter&nbsp;LLP </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>100 Northern Avenue </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Boston, Massachusetts 02210 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(617) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">570-1000</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether
the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-accelerated</FONT> filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of &#147;large accelerated
filer,&#148; &#147;accelerated filer,&#148; &#147;smaller reporting company,&#148; and &#147;emerging growth company&#148; in Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Exchange Act. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Large&nbsp;accelerated&nbsp;filer</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9746;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Non-accelerated filer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">Smaller&nbsp;reporting&nbsp;company</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&#9744;</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period
for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CALCULATION
OF REGISTRATION FEE </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Title of Securities</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be&nbsp;Registered</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>to be</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registered(1)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proposed</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum<BR>Offering&nbsp;Price</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Per&nbsp;Share(2)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Proposed</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Maximum<BR>Aggregate</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Offering&nbsp;Price(2)</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Amount of</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registration Fee</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:1.00em; text-indent:-1.00em; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Common Stock, par value $.002 per share (3)</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">10,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$43.045</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$430,450,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" STYLE=" BORDER-LEFT:1px solid #000000; BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center" STYLE="BORDER-TOP:1px solid #000000">$53,591.03</TD></TR>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">In addition, pursuant to Rule 416(a) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), this registration statement also covers an indeterminate number of additional shares of common stock,
par value $.002 per share (&#147;Common Stock&#148;), that may become issuable as a result of the anti-dilution provisions of the employee benefit plan described herein, including to prevent dilution resulting from any reorganization,
recapitalization, reclassification, stock dividend, stock split or other similar change. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Calculated in accordance with Rule 457(c) and (h)&nbsp;under the Securities Act solely for the purpose of determining the amount of the registration fee, based on the average of the high and low prices as reported on
the NASDAQ Global Select Market on May&nbsp;1, 2018. </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">This registration statement also relates to the rights to purchase shares of Series E Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock of the Company, which are attached to issued shares of Common Stock, pursuant to the
terms of the Shareholder Rights Agreement dated December&nbsp;5, 2008. Until the occurrence of certain prescribed events, the rights are not exercisable, are evidenced by the certificates for the Common Stock or book-entry form along with the Common
Stock, and will be transferred only with such Common Stock. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:10pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
<P STYLE="line-height:1.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This is a combined (i)&nbsp;new registration statement for Cognex Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) to register 10,000,000 newly
authorized shares of common stock, par value $.002 per share (&#147;Common Stock&#148;), that may be offered or sold pursuant to the Company&#146;s 2001 General Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated (the &#147;Plan&#148;); and
(ii)&nbsp;post-effective amendment no. 1 to the registration statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-100709) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on October 24, 2002 (the &#147;2002 Registration
Statement&#148;). Pursuant to the 2002 Registration Statement, 7,500,000 shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock were registered for issuance under the Plan. The Plan was amended on August 14, 2007 to decrease the number of shares of Common Stock
available for issuance under the Plan from 7,500,000 shares to 7,110,000 shares, which 390,000 shares of Common Stock are hereby deregistered under the 2002 Registration Statement. On each of September 16, 2013 and December 1, 2017, the Company
effected a two-for-one stock split of its Common Stock in the form of a stock dividend, which resulted in a total of 28,440,000 shares of Common Stock authorized for issuance under the Plan. Pursuant to Rule 416(a) promulgated under the Securities
Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), the 2002 Registration Statement was deemed to cover the additional shares of Common Stock issuable under the Plan as a result of such stock splits. Upon the effectiveness of this filing, a
total of 38,440,000 shares of Common Stock will have been registered for issuance under the Plan. The 2002 Registration Statement remains in effect as to the shares of Common Stock remaining available for offer and sale pursuant thereto. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART I </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION
REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;1. Plan Information.* </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;2. Registrant Information and Employee Plan Annual Information.* </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">*</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The information called for in Part I of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> is not being filed with or included in this registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (by
incorporation by reference or otherwise) in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PART II </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The following documents are incorporated herein by reference: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(a)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> of the Company for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017, as filed with the Commission on February&nbsp;15, 2018; </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the quarterly period ended April&nbsp;1, 2018, as filed with the Commission on April&nbsp;30, 2018; </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(c)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The Company&#146;s Current Reports on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> filed with the Commission on February&nbsp;15, 2018 (Item 8.01 only), February&nbsp;21, 2018, April&nbsp;27, 2018, and
April&nbsp;30, 2018 (Item 8.01 only); </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(d)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The description of the Company&#146;s Common Stock contained in the Company&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A,</FONT> as filed with the Commission pursuant to Section&nbsp;12 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), including any amendment thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating such description; and </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(e)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The description of the Company&#146; preferred stock purchase rights contained in the Company&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A,</FONT> as filed with the Commission pursuant to
Section&nbsp;12 of the Exchange Act, including any amendments thereto or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">All documents filed by the Company pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act, subsequent to the date of this
registration statement and prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment to this registration statement which indicates that all securities offered hereby have been sold or that deregisters all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed
to be incorporated by reference herein and to be a part hereof from the date of the filing of such documents. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any statement contained in
a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this registration statement. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Under no circumstances will any information furnished under Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> be deemed incorporated herein by reference unless such Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K</FONT> expressly provides to the contrary. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;4. Description of Securities. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5. Interests of
Named Experts and Counsel. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;2.02(b)(4) of Chapter&nbsp;156D of the Massachusetts General Laws allows a corporation to eliminate or limit the personal
liability of a director of a corporation to the corporation or its shareholders for monetary damages for a breach of fiduciary duty as a director notwithstanding any provision of law imposing such liability, except where the director breached his or
her duty of loyalty, failed to act in good faith, engaged in intentional misconduct or knowingly violated a law, authorized the payment of an improper distribution or obtained an improper personal benefit. The Company has included a similar
provision in its articles of organization. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;8.51(a) of Chapter&nbsp;156D of the Massachusetts General Laws provides that a
corporation may indemnify its directors against expenses (including attorneys&#146; fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement reasonably incurred in connection with any litigation or other legal proceeding brought against any director
by virtue of his or her position as a director of the corporation unless he or she is deemed to have not acted in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best interest of the corporation. As noted below, the Company has
provided for director indemnification in its articles of organization and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws.</FONT> </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;8.52 of Chapter&nbsp;156D of the Massachusetts General Laws provides that a corporation must indemnify a director who is wholly
successful, on the merits or otherwise, in the defense of any proceeding to which the director was a party because he or she was a director of the corporation against reasonable expenses incurred by him or her in connection with the proceeding. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Section&nbsp;8.56(a) of Chapter&nbsp;156D of the Massachusetts General Laws (&#147;Section&nbsp;8.56&#148;) provides that a corporation may
indemnify its officers to the same extent as its directors and, for officers that are not directors, to the extent provided by (i)&nbsp;the articles of organization, (ii)&nbsp;the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws,</FONT> (iii)&nbsp;a vote of
the board of directors or (iv)&nbsp;a contract. In all instances, the extent to which a corporation provides indemnification to its officers under Section&nbsp;8.56 is optional. As noted below, the Company has provided for officer indemnification in
its <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws,</FONT> as amended and
restated, provide that, except as limited by law or otherwise provided in the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws,</FONT> each director or officer of the Company (and his or her heirs and personal representatives) shall be indemnified by the
Company against any expense incurred in connection with each proceeding in which he or she is involved as a result of his or her serving or having served as a director or officer. The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> further provide
that no indemnification shall be provided to a director or officer with respect to a proceeding as to which it shall have been adjudicated that he or she did not act in good faith in the reasonable belief that his or her action was in the best
interests of the Company. The Company will pay sums on account of indemnification in advance of a final disposition of a proceeding upon receipt of an undertaking by the director or officer to repay such sums if it is subsequently established that
he or she is not entitled to indemnification. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws</FONT> do not limit the power of the board of
directors to authorize the purchase and maintenance of insurance on behalf of any director or officer against any expense whether or not the Company would have the power to indemnify such director or officer against such expense under the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">by-laws.</FONT> </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with its directors. The indemnification
agreements require, among other matters, that the Company indemnify its directors to the fullest extent provided by law and advance to directors certain expenses, subject to reimbursement if it is subsequently determined that indemnification is not
permitted. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7. Exemption from Registration Claimed. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Not applicable<B> </B> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.
Exhibits. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">See the Exhibit Index on the page immediately preceding the signature page for a list of exhibits filed as part of this
registration statement, which Exhibit Index is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;9. Undertakings. </B></P>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(i)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To include any prospectus required by Section&nbsp;10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(ii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was
registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no
more than 20&nbsp;percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the &#147;Calculation of Registration Fee&#148; table in the effective registration statement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(iii)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement; and
</TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:17%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>provided, however</I>, that paragraphs (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii) of this section do not apply if the information required
to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in periodic reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act that are incorporated by reference
in the registration statement. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(2)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="5%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(3)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(b)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the registrant&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) or
Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan&#146;s annual report pursuant to Section&nbsp;15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be
deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial <I>bona fide</I> offering thereof. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(h)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the
registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act </TD></TR></TABLE>
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and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director,
officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless
in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be
governed by the final adjudication of such issue. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EXHIBIT INDEX </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:25.30pt; display:inline; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="center"><B>Exhibit</B></P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:39.50pt; display:inline; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; "><B>Description</B></P></TD></TR>


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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120516000035/exhibit31.htm">Restated Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation effective June&nbsp;27, 1989, as amended through May&nbsp;
5, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 of the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the fiscal quarter ended July&nbsp;3, 2016, as filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;
1, 2016). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.2*</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d581899dex42.htm">Articles of Amendment to Restated Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation, effective May&nbsp;2, 2018. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120516000035/exhibit32.htm">Articles of Amendment to Articles of Organization of Cognex Corporation establishing Series E Junior Participating Cumulative Preferred Stock (incorporated
 herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 of the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the fiscal quarter ended July&nbsp;3, 2016, as filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;1, 2016). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>4.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120516000035/exhibit33.htm"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> of Cognex Corporation, as amended and restated through December&nbsp;
5, 2013 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.3 of the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the fiscal quarter ended July&nbsp;3, 2016, as filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;
1, 2016). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000085120516000035/exhibit34.htm">Amendment to Amended and Restated <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">By-laws</FONT> of Cognex Corporation, effective May&nbsp;
5, 2016 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.4 of the Company&#146;s Quarterly Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-Q</FONT> for the fiscal quarter ended July&nbsp;3, 2016, as filed with the Commission on August&nbsp;
1, 2016). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Specimen Certificate for Shares of Common Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of the Company&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-1,</FONT> Registration <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;33-29020).(P)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="http://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/851205/000095013508007796/b73143ccexv4w1.htm">Shareholder Rights Agreement, dated December&nbsp;
4, 2008, between the Company and National City Bank (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company&#146;s registration statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-A</FONT> filed on December&nbsp;5, 2008). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d581899dex51.htm">Opinion of Goodwin Procter LLP. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d581899dex51.htm">Consent of Goodwin Procter LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1 to this registration statement). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>23.2*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d581899dex232.htm">Consent of Grant Thornton LLP. </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>24.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="#sig">Power of Attorney (included on signature pages to this registration statement). </A></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>99.1*</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><A HREF="d581899dex991.htm">Cognex Corporation 2001 General Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated. </A></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets
all of the requirements for filing on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Natick, the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts on this 7<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP> day of May, 2018. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"><B>COGNEX CORPORATION</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">By:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert J. Willett</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Robert J. Willett</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Title:</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">President and Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
</TABLE></DIV> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><A NAME="sig"></A>Power of Attorney </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints Robert J. Willett and John J. Curran
his or her true and lawful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, each acting alone, with full powers of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her or in his or her name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities to sign any and all amendments or post-effective amendments to this registration statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities
and Exchange Commission, granting unto said <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, each acting alone, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite or necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">attorneys-in-fact</FONT></FONT> and agents, each acting alone, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert J. Shillman</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Chairman of the Board of Directors</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Robert J. Shillman</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">and Chief Culture Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Robert J. Willett</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">President, Chief Executive Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Robert J. Willett</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">and Director (principal executive officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John J. Curran</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Senior Vice President of Finance and</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">John J. Curran</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Financial Officer</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">(principal financial and accounting officer)</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Patrick A. Alias</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Patrick A. Alias</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Eugene Banucci</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Eugene Banucci</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Theodor Krantz</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Director</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">May&nbsp;7, 2018</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Theodor Krantz</TD>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 4.2 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Commonwealth of Massachusetts </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>William Francis Galvin </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Secretary of the Commonwealth </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">One
Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Articles of Amendment</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="right">FORM MUST BE TYPED</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(General Laws Chapter 156D, Section&nbsp;10.06; 950 CMR 113.34) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Exact name of corporation: Cognex Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2)
Registered office address: One Vision Drive, Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2059 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:43%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(number, street, city or town, state, zip code) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) These articles of amendment affect article(s):Articles 3 and 4 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:43%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(specify the number(s) of article(s) being amended <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(I-VI))</FONT> </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) Date adopted: April<U></U>&nbsp;25, 2018 </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the incorporators. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the board of directors without shareholder approval and shareholder approval was not required. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">the board of directors and the shareholders in the manner required by law and the articles of organization. </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(6) State the article number and the text of the amendment. Unless contained in the text of the amendment, state the provisions for implementing the exchange,
reclassification or cancellation of issued shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article 3 is amended to increase the number of shares of common stock, par value $.002 per share, from
200,000,000 to 300,000,000 shares. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Article 4, subsection A is amended and restated to read as follows: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A. AUTHORIZED SHARES. The aggregate number of shares which this Corporation shall have authority to issue is: 300,000,000 shares of common stock having a par
value of $.002 per share (the &#147;Common Stock&#148;) and 400,000 shares of preferred stock having a par value of $.01 per share (the &#147;Series Preferred Stock&#148;). </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">To change the number of shares and the par value, * if any, of any type, or to designate a class or series, of
stock, or change a designation of class or series of stock, which the corporation is authorized to issue, complete the following: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total authorized prior
to amendment: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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VALUE</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" NOWRAP> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000; width:20.05pt; display:inline; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman; ">TYPE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">NUMBER OF SHARES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">TYPE</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">NUMBER OF SHARES</P></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" COLSPAN="2" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">PAR&nbsp;VALUE</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Common</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">200,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;.002</TD>
<TD NOWRAP VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Preferred</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">350,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> .01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Series E Pref</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> .01</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Total authorized after amendment: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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VALUE</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" STYLE="border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">NUMBER OF SHARES</P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Common</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">300,000,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">&nbsp;.002</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Preferred</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">350,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> .01</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom"><B>Series E Pref</B></TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right">50,000</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">$</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="right"> .01</TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(7) The amendment shall be effective at the time and on the date approved by the Division, unless a later effective date not
more than 90 days from the date and time of filing is specified: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><I>G.L. Chapter 156D eliminates the concept of par value, however a corporation may specify par value in Article III. See G.L. Chapter 156D, Section&nbsp;6.21, and the comments relative thereto.</I> </TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ John J. Curran</P></TD></TR>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Other officer, </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Court-appointed fiduciary, </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">on this 25<U><SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">th</SUP></U> day of
April, 2018. </P>

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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>William Francis Galvin </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Secretary of the Commonwealth </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">One
Ashburton Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02108-1512 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Articles of Amendment </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(General Laws Chapter 156D, Section&nbsp;10.06; 950 CMR 113.34) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">I hereby certify that upon examination of these articles of amendment, it appears that the provisions of the General Laws relative thereto
have been complied with, and the filing fee in the amount of $100,100 having been paid, said articles are deemed to have been filed with me this 2<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">nd</SUP> day of May, 2018, at 3:56 a.m./p.m. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:13%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>time</I> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Effective
date:<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:39%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>(must be within 90 days of date submitted) </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">WILLIAM FRANCIS GALVIN </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><I>Secretary of the Commonwealth </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Filing fee: Minimum filing fee $100 per article amended, stock increases $100 per 100,000 shares, plus $100 for each additional 100,000 shares
or any fraction thereof. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Lisa R. Haddad, Esq.</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Cognex Corporation </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">One Vision Drive </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Natick, MA 01760 </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><U>Securities Being Registered under Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT></U> </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Ladies and Gentlemen: </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have acted as counsel
to you in connection with your filing of a Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#147;Securities Act&#148;), on or
about the date hereof relating to an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares (the &#147;Shares&#148;) of Common Stock, $0.002 par value per share, of Cognex Corporation, a Massachusetts corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), that may be issued pursuant to
the Company&#146;s 2001 General Stock Option Plan, as Amended and Restated (the &#147;Plan&#148;). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have reviewed such documents and
made such examination of law as we have deemed appropriate to give the opinions set forth below. We have relied, without independent verification, on certificates of public officials and, as to matters of fact material to the opinion set forth
below, on certificates of officers of the Company. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The opinion set forth below is limited to Massachusetts law. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For purposes of the opinion set forth below, we have assumed that a sufficient number of authorized but unissued shares of the Company&#146;s
Common Stock will be available for issuance when the Shares are issued. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Based on the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Shares
have been duly authorized and, upon issuance and delivery against payment therefor in accordance with the terms of the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We hereby consent to the inclusion of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement. In giving our consent, we do not admit that
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We have issued our reports dated February&nbsp;15, 2018, with respect to the consolidated financial statements, schedule, and internal control over financial
reporting of Cognex Corporation included in the Annual Report on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2017. We consent to the incorporation by reference of the aforementioned reports in this
Registration Statement. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Grant Thornton LLP </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Boston,
Massachusetts </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">May&nbsp;7, 2018 </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>2001 GENERAL STOCK OPTION PLAN </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>As Amended and Restated </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">1. PURPOSE OF
THE PLAN. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This stock option plan (as amended and restated, the &#147;Plan&#148;) is intended to provide a means by which eligible employees of Cognex
Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) and any present or future subsidiaries of the Company may purchase common stock in the Company through the exercise of stock options. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">2. STOCK SUBJECT TO THE PLAN. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The maximum
number of shares of common stock, par value $.002 per share, of the Company (&#147;Common Stock&#148;) available for stock options granted under the Plan shall be 38,440,000 shares of Common Stock, all or any of which may be granted in the form of
incentive stock options qualified under Section&nbsp;422 of the Code. The maximum number of shares of Common Stock available for grants shall be subject to adjustment in accordance with Section&nbsp;11 hereof. Shares issued under the Plan may be
authorized but unissued shares of Common Stock or, to the extent applicable, shares of Common Stock held in treasury. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) To the extent
that any stock option shall lapse, terminate, expire or otherwise be cancelled without the issuance of shares of Common Stock, the shares of Common Stock covered by such option shall again be available for the granting of stock options.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, shares tendered or held back upon option exercises to cover the exercise price or tax withholding shall not be added to the shares of Common Stock authorized for grants under the Plan. In the event the Company
repurchases shares of Common Stock on the open market, such shares shall not be added to the shares of Common Stock available for issuance under the Plan. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Common Stock issuable under the Plan may be subject to such restrictions on transfer, repurchase rights or other restrictions as shall be
determined by the Committee (as defined in Section&nbsp;3 below). </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">3. ADMINISTRATION OF THE PLAN. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) At the discretion of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors, the Plan shall be administered either: (i)&nbsp;by the full Board of Directors
of the Company; or (ii)&nbsp;by a committee (the &#147;Committee&#148;) consisting of two or more members of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors. In the event the full Board of Directors is the administrator of the Plan, references herein to the
Committee shall be deemed to include the full Board of Directors. The Board of Directors may from time to time appoint a member or members of the Committee in substitution for or in addition to the member or members then in office and may fill
vacancies on the Committee however caused. The Committee shall choose one of its members as Chairman and shall hold meetings at such times and places as it shall deem advisable. A majority of the members of the Committee shall constitute a quorum
and any action may be taken by a majority of those present and voting at any meeting. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Any action may also be taken without the
necessity of a meeting by a written instrument signed by a majority of the Committee. The decision of the Committee as to all questions of interpretation and application of the Plan shall be final, binding and conclusive on all persons. The
Committee shall have the authority to adopt, amend and rescind such rules and regulations as, in its opinion, may be advisable in the administration of the Plan. The Committee may correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any
inconsistency in the Plan or in any option agreement granted hereunder in the manner and to the extent it shall deem expedient to carry the Plan into effect and shall be the sole and final judge of such expediency. No Committee member shall be
liable for any action or determination made in good faith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Subject to the terms of the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority
to: (i)&nbsp;determine the employees of the Company and its subsidiaries (from among the class of employees eligible under Section&nbsp;4 to receive options) to whom options may be granted; (ii)&nbsp;determine the time or times at which options may
be granted; (iii)&nbsp;determine the option price of shares subject to each option which price shall not be less than the minimum price specified in </P>

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Section&nbsp;6; (iv) determine (subject to Section&nbsp;9) the time or times when each option shall become exercisable and the duration of the exercise period; (v)&nbsp;determine the extent and
nature of any restrictions on any options or shares (including any repurchase rights and any forfeiture of options and shares for engaging in activities detrimental to the interests of the Company or any of its subsidiaries); and (vi)&nbsp;determine
the size of any options under the Plan, taking into account the position or office of the optionee with the Company, the job performance of the optionee and such other factors as the Committee may deem relevant in the good faith exercise of its
independent business judgment. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) The Chief Executive Officer of the Company may grant stock options under the Plan on such terms and
conditions as deemed appropriate by the Chief Executive Officer; provided, however, that the terms and conditions otherwise comply with all provisions of this Plan (including the limitations of Section&nbsp;2(a)), the number of shares of Common
Stock underlying options granted to any one eligible individual in any calendar year may not exceed 80,000 shares per individual, and the exercise price of any option shall not be less than 100% of the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on
the date of grant. All grants by the Chief Executive Officer shall be in writing and filed with the records of the Committee. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">4. OPTIONS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Options may be granted to any employee of the Company or of any of its subsidiaries other than an employee who is either: (i)&nbsp;designated by the Company as
a Section&nbsp;16 reporting person for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; (ii)&nbsp;determined by the Company as likely to be subject to the tax deduction limitations of Section&nbsp;162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code of
1986, as amended (the &#147;Code&#148;); or (iii)&nbsp;a ten percent shareholder of the Company. In determining the eligibility of an individual to be granted an option, as well as in determining the number of shares to be optioned to any
individual, the Committee shall take into account the position and responsibilities of the individual being considered, the nature and value to the Company or its subsidiaries of his or her service and accomplishments, his or her present and
potential contribution to the success of the Company or its subsidiaries, and such other factors as the Committee may deem relevant. Options granted under the Plan may be either incentive stock options qualified under Section&nbsp;422 of the Code or
nonqualified stock options, except no incentive stock options may be granted under the Plan until shareholder approval has been obtained. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">5. OPTION AWARD
CERTIFICATE. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each option shall be evidenced by a written or electronic document (the &#147;Award Certificate&#148;) which sets forth the terms of grants
and which may contain such other terms, provisions and conditions which are not inconsistent with the Plan as may be determined by the Committee. The date of grant of an option shall be as determined by the Committee or the Chief Executive Officer
if acting pursuant to Section&nbsp;3(d) above. More than one option may be granted to an individual. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">6. OPTION PRICE. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The option exercise price of options granted by the Committee shall be determined by the Committee, but in no event shall the option price be less than 100% of
the fair market value of a share of Common Stock on the date of grant. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">7. MANNER OF PAYMENT; MANNER OF EXERCISE. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) The Award Certificate may provide for the payment of the exercise price by delivery of: (i)&nbsp;cash or a check payable to the order of
the Company in an amount equal to the exercise price of such options; (ii)&nbsp;shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by the optionee having a fair market value equal in amount to the exercise price of the options being exercised; or
(iii)&nbsp;any combination of (i)&nbsp;and (ii); provided, however, that payment of the exercise price by delivery of shares of Common Stock of the Company owned by such optionee may be made only if such payment does not result in a charge to
earnings for financial accounting purposes as determined by the Committee. The fair market value of any shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock which may be delivered upon exercise of an option shall be determined by the Committee. With the
consent of the Committee, the delivery of shares used to exercise any option may be made through attestation rather than physical delivery of stock certificates. With the consent of the Committee, payment may also be made by delivery of a properly
executed exercise notice to the Company, together with a copy of irrevocable instruments to a broker to deliver promptly to the Company the amount of proceeds necessary to pay the exercise price and relevant taxes. To facilitate the foregoing, the
Company may enter into agreements for coordinated procedures with one or more brokerage firms. </P>
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options may be exercised in full at one time or in part from time to time, by giving written notice, signed by the person or persons exercising the option, to the Company, stating the number of shares with respect to which the option is being
exercised, accompanied by payment in full for such shares as provided in subparagraph (a)&nbsp;above. Upon such exercise, delivery of a certificate for <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">paid-up</FONT>
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-assessable</FONT> shares shall be made at the principal office of the Company to the person or persons exercising the option at such time, during ordinary business hours, not earlier than ten business days from
the date of receipt of the notice by the Company, as shall be designated in such notice, or at such time, place and manner as may be agreed upon by the Company and the person or persons exercising the option. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">8. EXERCISE OF OPTIONS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Each option granted under the Plan
shall, subject to the other provisions of this Plan, be exercisable at such time or times and during such period as shall be set forth in the Award Certificate; provided, however, that no option granted under the Plan shall have a term in excess of
ten (10)&nbsp;years from the date of grant. To the extent that an option to purchase shares is not exercised by an optionee when it becomes initially exercisable, it shall not expire but shall be carried forward and shall be exercisable, on a
cumulative basis, until the expiration of the exercise period. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">9. TERM OF OPTIONS; EXERCISABILITY; MINIMUM VESTING. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) <U>Term</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) Except as
otherwise provided in this Section&nbsp;9, an option granted to any employee optionee who ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries shall terminate on the seventh business day after the date such optionee ceases to be an
employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries, or on the date on which the option expires by its terms, whichever occurs first. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(2)
If such termination of employment is because of dismissal for cause or because the employee is in breach of any employment agreement, such option will terminate immediately on the date the optionee ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of
its subsidiaries. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(3) If such termination of employment is because the optionee has become permanently disabled (within the meaning of
Section&nbsp;22(e)(3) of the Code), such option shall terminate on the last day of the twelfth month from the date such optionee ceases to be an employee, or on the date on which the option expires by its terms, whichever occurs first. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(4) In the event of the death of any optionee, any option granted to such optionee shall terminate on the last day of the twelfth month from
the date of death, or on the date on which the option expires by its terms, whichever occurs first. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(5) Notwithstanding subparagraphs (2),
(3) and (4)&nbsp;above, the Committee shall have the authority to extend the expiration date of any outstanding option in circumstances in which it deems such action to be appropriate; provided that no such extension shall extend the term of an
option beyond the date on which the option would have expired if no termination of the optionee&#146;s employment had occurred. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b)
<U>Exercisability</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:8%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(1) An option granted to an employee optionee who ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of its
subsidiaries shall be exercisable only to the extent that the right to purchase shares under such option has accrued and is in effect on the date such optionee ceases to be an employee of the Company or one of its subsidiaries. </P>
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exercised by the estate of such optionee, or by any person or persons who acquired the right to exercise such option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of such optionee. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) <U>Minimum Vesting Period</U>. The vesting period of any option granted under the Plan must be at least one year following the date of
grant (other than in case of death, disability or a change in control (including a Sale Event)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, up to five percent (5%) of the available shares authorized for issuance under the Plan pursuant to Section&nbsp;2(a) may
provide for vesting of options, partially or in full, in less than <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">one-year.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">10. TRANSFERABILITY. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The right of any optionee to exercise any option granted to him or her shall not be assignable or transferable by such optionee otherwise than by will or the
laws of descent and distribution. Options shall be exercisable during the lifetime of such optionee only by him/her. Any option granted under the Plan shall be null and void and without effect upon the bankruptcy of the optionee to whom the option
is granted, or upon any attempted assignment or transfer, except as herein provided, including without limitation any purported assignment, whether voluntary or by operation of law, pledge, hypothecation or other disposition, attachment, divorce,
trustee process or similar process, whether legal or equitable, upon such option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">11. ADJUSTMENTS FOR RECAPITALIZATIONS, REORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER
EVENTS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) In the event that the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company are changed into or exchanged for a different
number or kind of shares or other securities of the Company or of another corporation by reason of any reorganization, merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reclassification, stock <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">split-up,</FONT> combination of
shares, or dividends payable in capital stock, appropriate adjustment shall be made in the number and kind of shares as to which options may be granted under the Plan and as to which outstanding options or portions thereof then unexercised shall be
exercisable, to the end that the proportionate interest of the optionee shall be maintained as before the occurrence of such event; such adjustment in outstanding options shall be made without change in the total price applicable to the unexercised
portion of such options and with a corresponding adjustment in the option price per share. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) Except as the Committee may otherwise
specify with respect to particular options in the relevant Award Certificate, upon the effective time of a Sale Event, the Plan and all outstanding options granted hereunder shall terminate, unless provision is made in connection with the Sale Event
in the sole discretion of the parties thereto for the assumption or continuation of options theretofore granted by the successor entity, or the substitution of such options with new options of the successor entity or parent thereof, with appropriate
adjustment as to the number and kind of shares and, if appropriate, the per share exercise prices, as such parties shall agree (after taking into account any acceleration hereunder). In the event of such termination, (x)&nbsp;the Company shall have
the option (in its sole discretion) to make or provide for a cash payment to the grantees holding options, in exchange for the cancellation thereto, in an amount equal to the difference between (A)&nbsp;the Sale Price multiplied by the number of
shares of Common Stock subject to outstanding options (to the extent then exercisable (after taking into account any acceleration thereof) at prices not in excess of the Sale Price) and (B)&nbsp;the aggregate exercise price of all such outstanding
options; or (y)&nbsp;each grantee shall be permitted, within a specified period of time prior to the consummation of the Sale Event as determined by the Committee, to exercise all outstanding options (to the extent then exercisable after taking into
account any acceleration thereof) held by such grantee. For purposes of the Plan, &#147;Sale Event&#148; shall mean (i)&nbsp;the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company on a consolidated basis to an unrelated person or entity,
(ii)&nbsp;a merger, reorganization or consolidation pursuant to which the holders of the Company&#146;s outstanding voting power immediately prior to such transaction do not own a majority of the outstanding voting power of the resulting or
successor entity (or its ultimate parent, if applicable) immediately upon completion of such transaction, (iii)&nbsp;the sale of all of the Common Stock of the Company to an unrelated third party, or (iv)&nbsp;any other transaction in which the
owners of the Company&#146;s outstanding voting power prior to such transaction do not own at least a majority of the outstanding voting power of the Company or any successor entity immediately upon completion of the transaction other than as a
result of the acquisition of securities directly from the Company, and &#147;Sale Price&#148; shall mean the value as determined by the Committee of the consideration payable, or otherwise to be received by shareholders, per share of Common Stock
pursuant to a Sale Event. </P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Upon dissolution or liquidation of the Company, all options granted under this Plan shall
terminate, but each optionee (if at such time in the employ of or otherwise associated with the Company or any of its subsidiaries) shall have the right, immediately prior to such dissolution or liquidation, to exercise his or her option to the
extent then exercisable. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(d) No fraction of a share shall be purchasable or deliverable upon the exercise of any option, but in the event
any adjustment hereunder of the number of shares covered by the option shall cause such number to include a fraction of a share, such fraction shall be adjusted to the nearest smaller whole number of shares. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">12. NO SPECIAL EMPLOYMENT RIGHTS. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Nothing contained in the Plan
or in any option granted under the Plan shall confer upon any option holder any right with respect to the continuation of his employment by the Company (or any subsidiary) or interfere in any way with the right of the Company (or any subsidiary),
subject to the terms of any separate employment agreement to the contrary, at any time to terminate such employment or to increase or decrease the compensation of the option holder from the rate in existence at the time of the grant of an option.
Whether an authorized leave of absence, or absence in military or government service, shall constitute termination of employment shall be determined by the Committee at the time. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">13. WITHHOLDING. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company&#146;s obligation to deliver
shares upon the exercise of any option granted under the Plan, or to make any payments or transfers under Section&nbsp;11 hereof, shall be subject to the option holder&#146;s satisfaction of all applicable Federal, state, local, and foreign
governmental tax withholding requirements. Whenever shares of Common Stock are to be delivered pursuant to the exercise of an option under the Plan, the Company shall be entitled to require as a condition of delivery that the option holder remit to
the Company an amount sufficient in the opinion of the Company to satisfy all applicable tax withholding requirements related thereto. With the approval of the Committee, which it shall have sole discretion to grant, and on such terms and conditions
as the Committee may impose, the option holder may satisfy the foregoing condition by electing to have the Company withhold from delivery shares having a value equal to the amount of tax required to be withheld. The Committee shall also have the
right to require that shares be withheld from delivery to satisfy such condition. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">14. RESTRICTIONS ON ISSUE OF SHARES; NO DIVIDENDS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section&nbsp;7, the Company may delay the issuance of shares covered by the exercise of an option and the
delivery of a certificate for such shares until the delivery of any shares issued under this Plan complies with all applicable laws (including, without limitation, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended), and with the applicable rules of any stock
exchange or market upon which the shares of the Company are listed or traded. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(b) It is intended that all exercises of options shall be
effective, and the Company shall use its best efforts to bring about compliance with the above conditions within a reasonable time, except that the Company shall be under no obligation to qualify shares or to cause a registration statement or a
post-effective amendment to any registration statement to be prepared for the purpose of covering the issue of shares in respect of which any option may be exercised, except as otherwise agreed to by the Company in writing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(c) Until an option is vested and exercised and shares of Common Stock are deemed delivered, no right to vote or receive dividends or any other
rights of a shareholder will exist with respect to shares of Common Stock to be issued in connection with an option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">15. LOANS. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company may not make loans to optionees to permit them to exercise options. </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unless otherwise approved by shareholders, in no event may the Committee exercise its discretion to reduce the exercise price of outstanding options or affect <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-pricing</FONT> through cancellation and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-grants</FONT> or cancellation of options in exchange for cash. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">17. EFFECTIVE DATE. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The second restated Plan shall take effect
as of the date of shareholder approval. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">18. TERMINATION AND AMENDMENT. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If approved by shareholders, the Plan shall terminate ten (10)&nbsp;years from the date upon which the second Plan restatement was duly approved by the Board
of Directors. The Board of Directors may at any time terminate the Plan or make such modification or amendment thereof as it deems advisable. Subject to Section&nbsp;11, without the consent of the optionee, the Committee shall not change the number
of shares subject to an option, nor the exercise price thereof, nor reduce the term of such option. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">19. RESERVATION OF STOCK. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Company shall at all times during the term of the Plan reserve and keep available such number of shares of stock as will be sufficient to satisfy the
requirements of the Plan and shall pay all fees and expenses necessarily incurred by the Company in connection therewith. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">20. NOTICES. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Any communication or notice required or permitted to be given under the Plan shall be in writing, and mailed by registered or certified mail or delivered by
hand, if to the Company, to its principal place of business, attention: Chief Executive Officer, and, if to an optionee, to the address as appearing on the records of the Company. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approved by the Directors: December&nbsp;11, 2001 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Restatement
approved by the Directors: September&nbsp;30, 2011 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Approved by the Shareholders: December&nbsp;6, 2011 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">(Adjusted for Stock Splits on September 16, 2013 and December&nbsp;1, 2017) </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Second restatement approved by the Directors: February&nbsp;10, 2018 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Second restatement approved by the Shareholders: April&nbsp;25, 2018 </P>
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