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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-07-047100.txt : 20070723
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070723171823
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-07-047100
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070719
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070723
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070723

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IPG PHOTONICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001111928
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				043444218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OLD WEBSTER ROAD
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01540
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5083731100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 OLD WEBSTER ROAD
		CITY:			OXFORD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01540

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TA / ATLANTIC & PACIFIC IV LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001235807
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33155
		FILM NUMBER:		07994315

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175746781

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-19</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001111928</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IPG PHOTONICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IPGP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001235807</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>TA / ATLANTIC &amp; PACIFIC IV LP</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>JOHN HANCOCK TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 CLARENDON ST. 56TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-19</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5599</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.0112</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>723996</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8177</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>20.0359</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>715819</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-07-23</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3339</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>19.9925</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>712480</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <remarks>The Reporting Person has a representative on the Issuer's board of directors.  Michael Child currently serves as the Reporting Person's representative on the board of directors and the Reporting Person is deemed a director of the Issuer by deputization.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>TA/Atlantic and Pacific IV L.P.</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: TA Associates AP IV L.P., its General Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Thomas P. Alber, Chief Financial Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-23</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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