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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-21-004414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210211
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210211

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-87297
		FILM NUMBER:		21621058

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Nikko Asset Management Americas, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480751
		IRS NUMBER:				941302123
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0310

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-610-6100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		605 THIRD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		38TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10158
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        <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
        <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 14pt; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
        <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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        <div style="text-align: center; font-size: 18pt; font-weight: bold;">SCHEDULE 13G</div>
        <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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        <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">743713109</div>
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        <div>* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#8217;s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any
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