<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-21-003286.txt : 20210218
<SEC-HEADER>0001437749-21-003286.hdr.sgml : 20210218
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210218164318
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-21-003286
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210218

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bodor Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001581088

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35435
		FILM NUMBER:		21650174

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE
		CITY:			MAPLE PLAIN
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55359

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Proto Labs Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5540 Pioneer Creek
		CITY:			Maple Plain
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55359
		BUSINESS PHONE:		763-479-7474

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5540 Pioneer Creek
		CITY:			Maple Plain
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55359
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    <periodOfReport>2021-02-16</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001443669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Proto Labs Inc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PRLB</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Bodor Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5540 PIONEER CREEK DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MAPLE PLAIN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MN</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>55359</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>VP/General Manager-Americas</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1337</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>197.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14143</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>17247</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>180.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-02-16</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2190</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2031-02-16</value>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reports the total number of shares of Common Stock of the issuer held by the reporting person including 244 shares purchased on May 15, 2020 and 13 shares purchased on November 15, 2020 through the issuer's Employee Stock Purchase Plan program.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The restricted stock units vest as to 25% of the shares in four annual installments beginning on February 13, 2022.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The option vests as to 25% of the shares in four annual installments beginning on February 13, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ W. Morgan Burns, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-02-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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