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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 27, 2007
COGNEX CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Massachusetts 0-17869 04-2713778
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(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One Vision Drive
Natick, Massachusetts 01760-2059
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)
(508) 650-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On March 27, 2007, Cognex Corporation issued a news release to report that James
F. Hoffmaster, the Company's President and Chief Operating Officer, resigned
effective immediately.
A copy of the release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits:
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release, dated March 27, 2007, by Cognex Corporation
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COGNEX CORPORATION
Dated: March 27, 2007 By: /s/ Richard A. Morin
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Richard A. Morin
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer