SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
MORIN RICHARD

(Last) (First) (Middle)
COGNEX CORPORATION
ONE VISION DRIVE

(Street)
NATICK MA 01760

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
COGNEX CORP [ CGNX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director 10% Owner
X Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
Sr. VP F&A, CFO
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
11/03/2010
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 4,000 A $21.74 6,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 4,000 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 18,250 A $21.195 21,232 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 18,250 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 23,625 A $21.66 26,607 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 23,625 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 5,062 A $18.7 8,044 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 5,062 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 1,450 A $18.87 4,432 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 1,450 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 3,220 A $18.87 6,202 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 3,220 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 6,750 A $13.45 9,732 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 6,750 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 13,000 A $18.125 15,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 13,000 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 M 11,250 A $18.7 14,232 D
Common Stock 11/03/2010 S 11,250 D $28.2013 2,982 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $13.45 11/03/2010 M 6,750 05/06/2010 05/06/2019 Common Stock 6,750 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.125 11/03/2010 M 13,000 04/27/2005 12/21/2015 Common Stock 13,000 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.7 11/03/2010 M 5,062 02/19/2010 02/19/2018 Common Stock 5,062 $0 37,688 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.7 11/03/2010 M 11,250 02/19/2009 02/19/2018 Common Stock 11,250 $0 26,438 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.87 11/03/2010 M 1,450 08/05/2010 08/05/2018 Common Stock 1,450 $0 10,790 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $18.87 11/03/2010 M 3,220 08/05/2009 08/05/2018 Common Stock 3,220 $0 7,570 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.195 11/03/2010 M 18,250 01/01/2004 04/02/2013 Common Stock 18,250 $0 0 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.66 11/03/2010 M 23,625 01/29/2008 01/29/2017 Common Stock 23,625 $0 7,875 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $21.74 11/03/2010 M 4,000 01/01/2003 02/11/2012 Common Stock 4,000 $0 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
Richard Morin 11/04/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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