<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001138723-11-000061.txt : 20111011
<SEC-HEADER>0001138723-11-000061.hdr.sgml : 20111010
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20111011210839
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001138723-11-000061
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111007
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111011

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Raanes Chris
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387517

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33301
		FILM NUMBER:		111136436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCURAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				770268932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087164600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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        <issuerName>ACCURAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Raanes Chris</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP COO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-10-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>30000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>183756</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <value>0.75</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-10-07</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-12-02</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options are exercisable as they vest.  A total of 25% of the entire number of shares subject to this stock option becomes vested and fully exercisable on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remaining shares subject to this stock option vest and become exercisable in equal monthly installments, ratably over the following 36 months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Oria De La Cerda  For: Chris A. Raanes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-10-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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