Sec Form 4 Filing - KRANTZ THEODOR @ COGNEX CORP - 2022-02-22

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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
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
KRANTZ THEODOR
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/YY)
02/22/2022
(Street)
NATICK, MA01760
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
__ X __ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_____ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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 36,108 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 (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 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
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(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)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0( 1 ) 02/22/2022 A 4,269 02/22/2023( 2 ) 02/22/2025 Common Stock 4,269 $ 0 4,269 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 16.72 02/12/2017 02/12/2026 Common Stock 26,000 26,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 19.655 02/18/2015 02/18/2024 Common Stock 26,000 26,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 20.625 02/17/2016 02/17/2025 Common Stock 26,000 26,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 38.39 02/21/2018 02/21/2027 Common Stock 26,000 26,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 50.94 02/18/2021 02/18/2030 Common Stock 23,000 23,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 51.49 02/19/2020 02/19/2029 Common Stock 26,000 26,000 D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $ 56.44 02/20/2019 02/20/2028 Common Stock 13,000 13,000 D
Restricted Stock Unit $ 0( 1 ) 02/16/2022( 3 ) 02/16/2024 Common Stock 2,431 2,431 D
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
KRANTZ THEODOR
ONE VISION DRIVE
NATICK, MA01760
X
Signatures
Theodor Krantz 02/24/2022
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Cognex Corporation common stock.
( 2 )The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 22, 2022), respectively.
( 3 )The restricted stock units vest approximately 20%, 30%, and 50% on the first, second, and third anniversaries of the grant date (February 16, 2021), respectively.

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