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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050630164110
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-05-001617
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050630
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERSON JAMES D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000940771

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12432
		FILM NUMBER:		05928958

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ARGUSS HOLDINGS
		STREET 2:		ONE CHURCH ST #302
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127490792

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		19 WEST 95TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10025

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000835910
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIAL APPARATUS [3620]
		IRS NUMBER:				042722013
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS RD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017895735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-30</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000835910</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORPORATION</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>APCC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000940771</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GERSON JAMES D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>19 WEST 95TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10025</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>2005-06-30</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>568641</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The securities awarded on June 30, 2005 are in the form of restricted stock units (RSUs) issued automatically to non-employee
 directors pursuant to the American Power Conversion Corporation 2004 Long-Term Incentive Plan that entitle the reporting
 person to receive one (1) share of common stock per RSU.  The restricted stock units will vest, and the underlying common
 stock issue,  ratably over four years.   The first tranche of shares will vest on June 30, 2006, with an equal number of
 shares vesting on June 30, 2007,  June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares held by Mr. Gerson's son.   Mr. Gerson disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by his son.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ James D. Gerson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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