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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-07-000482.txt : 20070216
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070216163028
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-07-000482
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Johnson David R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001365958

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12432
		FILM NUMBER:		07631724

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		401-789-5735

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP
		STREET 2:		132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD
		CITY:			WEST KINGSTON
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02892

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP
		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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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3 -  DAVID JOHNSON  06/08/06
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-02-14</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>1</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001365958</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Johnson David R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O AMERICAN POWER CONVERSION CORP</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>132 FAIRGROUNDS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>WEST KINGSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02892</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President, The Americas</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>61764.996</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-14</value>
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                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See Footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.40</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2007-02-14</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-06-19</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement between issuer and Schneider Electric SA for a purchase price of $31 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects shares held by Mr. Johnson in the Company's 401(k) plan as of 2/14/07.  Disposed of pursuant to merger agreement
 between issuer and Schneider Electric SA for a purchase price of $31 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was cancelled in the merger in exchange for a cash payment, representing the difference per share between the
 exercise price of the option (column 2) and the purchase price agreed to in the merger agreement between issuer and
 Schneider Electric SA ($31 per share), as reflected in column 8.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David R. Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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