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    EVP, Vision & ID Products Gerst Carl sold $373,527 worth of shares (11,369 units at $32.85), closing all direct ownership in the company (SEC Form 4)

    2/25/25 4:56:07 PM ET
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    SEC FORM 4 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
    OMB APPROVAL
    OMB Number: 3235-0287
    Estimated average burden
    hours per response: 0.5
      
    Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
      
    Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
    1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
    Gerst Carl

    (Last) (First) (Middle)
    1 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)
    EVP, Vision & ID Products
    3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
    02/24/2025
    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 02/24/2025 S(1) 6,803 D $32.7253 4,566 D
    Common Stock 02/25/2025 S(1) 4,566 D $33.0479 0 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) $33.04 02/18/2026 02/18/2035 Common Stock 75,871 75,871 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $39.44 02/20/2025 02/20/2034 Common Stock 126,800 126,800 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $47.21 02/21/2024 02/21/2033 Common Stock 94,298 94,298 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $50.94 02/18/2021 02/18/2030 Common Stock 80,000 80,000 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $51.49 02/19/2020 02/19/2029 Common Stock 60,000 60,000 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $56.44 02/20/2019 02/20/2028 Common Stock 20,000 20,000 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $64.43 02/22/2023 02/22/2032 Common Stock 74,720 74,720 D
    Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy) $65.9 10/30/2025 10/30/2030 Common Stock 150,000 150,000 D
    Restricted Stock Unit $0.0 02/21/2024 02/21/2026 Common Stock 8,791 8,791 D
    Restricted Stock Unit $0.0 02/20/2025 02/20/2027 Common Stock 18,256 18,256 D
    Restricted Stock Unit $0.0 02/18/2026 02/18/2028 Common Stock 27,846 27,846 D
    Explanation of Responses:
    1. These shares were disposed of in an open market sale pursuant to a trading plan adopted by the reporting person in accordance with Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
    Carl W. Gerst 02/25/2025
    ** Signature of Reporting Person Date
    Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
    * If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
    ** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
    Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
    Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.
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