SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

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*
COGNEX CORP

(Last) (First) (Middle)
1 VISION DRIVE

(Street)
NATICK MA 01760

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/15/2024
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNEX CORP [ CGNX ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
PFO & PAO
5. 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 Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 3,765 D
Common Stock 20 I By Child(1)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/21/2028 02/21/2027 Common Stock 12,500 $38.39 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/20/2025 02/20/2034 Common Stock 37,698 $39.44 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/21/2024 02/21/2033 Common Stock 30,492 $47.21 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 05/01/2022 05/01/2029 Common Stock 10,000 $48.28 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/18/2021 02/18/2030 Common Stock 42,500 $50.94 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/19/2020 02/19/2029 Common Stock 30,000 $51.49 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/20/2019 02/20/2028 Common Stock 15,000 $56.44 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/22/2023 02/22/2032 Common Stock 23,891 $64.43 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) 02/16/2022 02/16/2031 Common Stock 13,946 $90.5 D
Restricted Stock Unit 02/22/2023 02/22/2025 Common Stock 2,072 $0 D
Restricted Stock Unit 02/21/2024 02/21/2026 Common Stock 4,406 $0 D
Restricted Stock Unit 02/20/2025 02/20/2027 Common Stock 6,339 $0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Held by reporting person's child. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the reported securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.
Remarks:
Laura A. MacDonald 03/21/2024
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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