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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001806043-22-000032
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220224
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220224

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Todgham Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001806043

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34218
		FILM NUMBER:		22670305

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 VISION DRIVE
		CITY:			NATICK
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01760

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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        <footnote id="F1">The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022), respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On April 29, 2020, the reporting person was granted restricted stock units to acquire 35,000 shares of Cognex Corporation common stock. The award vests in three approximately equal annual installments commencing on April 29, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the grant date (February 16, 2021).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units vest in approximately three equal annual installments on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (April 29, 2020).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 16, 2021), respectively.</footnote>
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