FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

ALIAS PATRICK
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

COGNEX CORP [ CGNX ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

ONE VISION DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/16/2021
(Street)

NATICK, MA 01760
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
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. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. 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

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. 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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $90.5 2/16/2021  A   2231    2/16/2022 (1)2/16/2031 Common Stock 2231 $0.0 2231 D  
Restricted Stock Unit $0.0 (2)2/16/2021  A   3039    2/16/2022 (3)2/16/2024 Common Stock 3039 $0.0 3039 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $16.72           2/12/2017 2/12/2026 Common Stock 35000  35000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $38.39           2/21/2018 2/21/2027 Common Stock 35000  35000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $50.94           2/18/2021 2/18/2030 Common Stock 30750  30750 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $51.49           2/19/2020 2/19/2029 Common Stock 35000  35000 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $56.44           2/20/2019 2/20/2028 Common Stock 17500  17500 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The options vest in five approximately equal annual installments on the first, second, third, fourth, and fifth anniversaries of the Transaction Date.
(2) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
(3) The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the Transaction Date, respectively.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
ALIAS PATRICK
ONE VISION DRIVE
NATICK, MA 01760
X



Signatures
Patrick Alias2/18/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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