<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001138723-16-000118.txt : 20161102
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20161102175412
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001138723-16-000118
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161102
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161102

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEVINE JOSHUA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159917

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33301
		FILM NUMBER:		161969254

	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>LEVINE JOSHUA</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-11-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                    <value>74506.0</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>4.8472</value>
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                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>1348210</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">A total of 74,506 shares were sold pursuant to a 10b5-1 Plan, at an average sale price of $4.84717 per share. The actual sale price for the shares was: 600 shares at $4.925; 500 shares at $4.90; 1,300 shares at $4.8625; 5,381 shares at $4.875; 700 shares at $4.80; 50,161 shares at $4.85; and 15,864 shares at $4.825.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kristen Howells For: Joshua H. Levine</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-11-02</signatureDate>
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