Cognex (CGNX) Form 4 COGNEX / ANTHONY SUN ownership change

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

SUN ANTHONY

(Last) (First) (Middle)

ONE VISION DRIVE

(Street)

NATICK MA 01760

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNEX CORP [ CGNX ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

X	Director	10% Owner
	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/16/2021

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock								307,262	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit	$0.0(1)	02/16/2021		A		3,039		02/16/2022(2)	02/16/2024	Common Stock	3,039	$0.0	3,039	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$8.3975							02/13/2013	11/02/2021	Common Stock	30,000		30,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$10.5275							02/13/2014	02/13/2023	Common Stock	30,000		30,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$16.72							02/12/2017	02/12/2026	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$19.655							02/18/2015	02/18/2024	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$20.625							02/17/2016	02/17/2025	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$38.39							02/21/2018	02/21/2027	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$50.94							02/18/2021	02/18/2030	Common Stock	23,000		23,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$51.49							02/19/2020	02/19/2029	Common Stock	26,000		26,000	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$56.44							02/20/2019	02/20/2028	Common Stock	13,000		13,000	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.

2. The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the Transaction Date, respectively.

	Anthony Sun	02/18/2021
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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