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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): January 9, 2006
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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 9, 2006, Cognex Corporation issued a news release regarding its
expected earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2005. The release is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. The information in this Current Report on Form
8-K, including the Exhibit attached hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for
purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be
deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of
1933 or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, regardless of any general
incorporation language in such filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 News release, dated January 9, 2006, 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: January 9, 2006 By: /s/ Richard A. Morin
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Richard A. Morin
Senior Vice President of Finance,
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer