COGNEX CORP — Director's Dealing 2013

Oct 31, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: COGNEX CORP (CGNX)
CIK: 0000851205
Period of Report: 2013-10-30

Reporting Person: SHILLMAN ROBERT J (Director, Chairman of the Board)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2013-10-30	Common Stock	M	31500.0	$9.35	Acquired	4388300	Direct
2013-10-30	Common Stock	S	31500.0	$32.825	Disposed	4356800	Direct
2013-10-30	Common Stock	M	17500.0	$9.35	Acquired	4374300	Direct
2013-10-30	Common Stock	S	17500.0	$32.825	Disposed	4356800	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-10-30	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$9.35	M	31500.0	Disposed	2018-02-19	Common Stock (31500)	Direct
2013-10-30	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$9.35	M	17500.0	Disposed	2018-02-19	Common Stock (17500)	Direct