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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000812295-17-000048
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170213
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170213

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AeroVironment Inc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001368622
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIRCRAFT [3721]
		IRS NUMBER:				952705790
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0430

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-83695
		FILM NUMBER:		17598259

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		626 357 9983

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 ROYAL OAKS DRIVE, SUITE 210
		CITY:			MONROVIA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91016

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000812295
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000]
		IRS NUMBER:				753019302
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 DETROIT ST.
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206-4805
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3033333863

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		151 DETROIT ST.
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206-4805

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030103

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020424

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JANUS CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931213
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<TYPE>SC 13G/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>avav2102017.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SC 13G/A AVAV 12.31.17
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: avav2102017.txt

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