OTHER INFORMATION
−Removed: During the quarter ended June 29, 2025, the following executive officer and director adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c):
−Removed: • On May 6, 2025 , Robert Willett , the then- Chief Executive Officer of the Company and a director of the Company, adopted a trading arrangement for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock (a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan”).
−Removed: Willett’s Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which has a term ending on August 4, 2026 , provides for the exercise of vested stock options to sell up to 1,161,076 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of such Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
−Removed: During the quarter ended June 29, 2025, no 10b5-1 trading arrangements were modified or terminated, and no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
+Added: During the quarter ended September 28, 2025 , the following officers (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 16a-1(f)) adopted a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement, as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K, that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Exchange Act Rule 10b5-1(c):
+Added: • On August 6, 2025 , Laura MacDonald , the Vice President and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, adopted a trading arrangement for the sale of shares of the Company’s common stock (a “Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan”).
+Added: MacDonald’s Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which has a term ending on August 7, 2026 , provides for the exercise of vested stock options to sell up to 12,500 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of such Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
+Added: Additionally, Ms.
+Added: MacDonald's Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan provides for the sale of 5,047 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of the plan.
+Added: • On September 10, 2025 , Carl Gerst , the Executive Vice President of Vision and ID Products of the Company, adopted a Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
+Added: Gerst’s Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan, which has a term ending on April 1, 2026 , provides for the sale of up to 21,207 shares of common stock pursuant to the terms of such Rule 10b5-1 Trading Plan.
+Added: During the quarter ended September 28, 2025 , no 10b5-1 trading arrangements were modified or terminated, and no director or officer of the Company adopted or terminated a “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.
Exhibit Number
−Removed: 10.1 + Transition Agreement, effective as of April 30, 2025, by and between Cognex Corporation and Robert Willett*
31.1 Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*
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** Furnished herewith
−Removed: + Indicates management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
−Removed: July 31, 2025 COGNEX CORPORATION
+Added: October 30, 2025 COGNEX CORPORATION
/s/ Matthew Moschner
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