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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001050442-24-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241114

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Proto Labs Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001443669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED STRUCTURAL METAL PRODUCTS [3440]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-87297
		FILM NUMBER:		241463447

	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:			DISCIPLINED GROWTH INVESTORS INC /MN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001050442
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		IRS NUMBER:				411901233
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 S 5TH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2550
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6123174100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 S. FIFTH ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2550
		CITY:			MINNEAPOLIS
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55402
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