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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001138723-10-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WINGER DENNIS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001222645

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33301
		FILM NUMBER:		10511473

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ACCURAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001138723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				770268932
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087164600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE
		CITY:			SUNNYVALE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94089
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    <periodOfReport>2010-01-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001138723</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ACCURAY INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ARAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001222645</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WINGER DENNIS L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1310 CHESAPEAKE TERRACE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUNNYVALE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94089</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.68</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-01-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>36795</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-01-04</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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        <footnote id="F1">This grant is based on annual option grant guidelines for each non-employee director receiving an annual option grant equal to the number of shares obtained by dividing $120,000 by the Black-Scholes valuation of one share of our common stock.   As of January 4, 2010, the Black-Scholes valuation of one share of our common stock was $3.2613.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options are exercisable as they vest.  Fifty percent (50%) of the shares subject to this stock option become vested and fully exercisable in equal monthly installments, ratably over a period of 12-months.  The remaining fifty percent (50%) of the shares become vested and fully exercisable in equal monthly installments, ratably over the next period of 24-months.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Lori Serrano  For: Dennis Winger</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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