COGNEX CORP — Director's Dealing 2013

Aug 30, 2013

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: COGNEX CORP (CGNX)
CIK: 0000851205
Period of Report: 2012-03-12

Reporting Person: ALIAS PATRICK (Director)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-03-12	Common Stock	M	7500.0	$21.66	Acquired	7500	Direct
2012-03-12	Common Stock	S	7500.0	$42.3044	Disposed	0	Direct
2013-08-29	Common Stock	M	3375.0	$18.7	Acquired	3375	Direct
2013-08-29	Common Stock	S	3375.0	$57.0151	Disposed	0	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2013-08-29	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$18.7	M	3375.0	Disposed	2018-02-19	Common Stock (3375)	Direct
2012-03-12	Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	$21.66	M	7500.0	Disposed	2017-01-29	Common Stock (7500)	Direct