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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE FORM 8-K
OF COGNEX CORPORATION DATED JULY 21, 1995 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 8-K.
</LEGEND>
       
                             
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