0001193125-12-048752.txt : 20120209 0001193125-12-048752.hdr.sgml : 20120209 20120209135941 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-12-048752 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120209 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120209 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COGNEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000851205 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INDUSTRIAL INSTRUMENTS FOR MEASUREMENT, DISPLAY, AND CONTROL [3823] IRS NUMBER: 042713778 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-40448 FILM NUMBER: 12586198 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VISION DR CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760 BUSINESS PHONE: 5086503000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE VISION DRIVE CITY: NATICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHILLMAN ROBERT J CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000923204 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O COGNEX CORP STREET 2: ONE VISION DRIVE CITY: NATRICK STATE: MA ZIP: 01760 SC 13G/A 1 d297520dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 22 Schedule 13G Amendment No. 22

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 22)

 

 

COGNEX CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

192422103

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 

 

 

 

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  1.   

Names of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

 

Robert J. Shillman

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

 

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

    USA

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

With:

    5.    

Sole Voting Power

 

    3,092,225 (1)

   6.   

Shared Voting Power

 

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power

 

    3,092,225 (1)

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power

 

  9.

  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

    3,092.225 (1)

10.

  

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

11.

  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

    7.3%

12.

  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

    IN

 

(1) Aggregate amount of beneficial ownership includes (i) 3,067,900 shares held by Mr. Shillman, and (ii) options exercisable as of December 31, 2011 or exercisable within sixty days of December 31, 2011 to purchase 16,625 shares. Also includes 700 shares owned by Mr. Shillman’s spouse and 7,000 shares owned by Mr. Shillman’s children which Mr. Shillman may be deemed to beneficially own, but as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.

 

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CUSIP NO. 192422103   13G   Page 3 of 5 Pages

 

Item 1  

(a).

    Name of Issuer:      
     COGNEX CORPORATION      
Item 1  

(b).

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
     One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760      
Item 2  

(a).

    Name of Person Filing:      
     Robert J. Shillman      
Item 2  

(b).

    Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:      
     c/o Cognex Corporation, One Vision Drive, Natick, MA 01760      
Item 2  

(c).

    Citizenship:      
     USA      
Item 2  

(d).

    Title of Class of Securities:      
     Common Stock      
Item 2  

(e).

    CUSIP Number:      
     192422103      
Item 3.   If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:   
  (a)    ¨    Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
  (b)    ¨    Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
  (c)    ¨    Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act;
  (d)    ¨    Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act;
  (e)    ¨    An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f)    ¨    An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
  (g)    ¨    A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
  (h)    ¨    A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
  (i)    ¨    A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
  (j)    ¨    Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

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CUSIP NO. 192422103   13G   Page 4 of 5 Pages

 

Item 4.    Ownership.      
   (a)    Amount beneficially owned:      
      3,092,225 (1)      
   (b)    Percent of class:      
      7.3 % (2)      
   (c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:      
      (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote      
         3,092,225 (1)      
      (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote      
         0      
      (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
         3,092,225 (1)      
      (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of      
         0      
  

(1)    Aggregate amount of beneficial ownership includes (i) 3,067,900 shares held by Mr. Shillman, and (ii) options exercisable as of December 31, 2011 or exercisable within sixty days of December 31, 2011 to purchase 16,625 shares. Also includes 700 shares owned by Mr. Shillman’s spouse and 7,000 shares owned by Mr. Shillman’s children which Mr. Shillman may be deemed to beneficially own, but as to which he disclaims beneficial ownership.

   
  

(2)    Based on 42,240,034 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2011, and 16,625 shares subject to options exercisable as of December 31, 2011 or exercisable within sixty days of December 31, 2011.

   
Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.   
  

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following:  ¨

   
Item 6.    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.      
  

Not applicable

      
Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
  

Not applicable

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.      
  

Not applicable

      
Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.      
  

Not applicable

      
Item 10.    Certifications.      
  

Not applicable

      

 

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CUSIP NO. 192422103   13G   Page 5 of 5 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

February 9, 2012

(Date)

/s/ Robert J. Shillman

(Signature)

Robert J. Shillman

(Name/Title)

 

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