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SEC FORM 3 SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 		 
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BCP IV AIV A, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133
(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/31/2015 		3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. [ AVID ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
Form filed by One Reporting Person
X Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
BCP IV AIV A, L.P. 2,987,238 D(1)
BCP III AIV A, L.P. 4,100,000 D(2)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BCP IV AIV A, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133
(City) (State) (Zip)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
BCP III AIV A, L.P.
(Last) (First) (Middle)
909 MONTGOMERY STREET
SUITE 400
(Street)
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94133
(City) (State) (Zip)
Explanation of Responses:
1. These shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer are held directly by BCP IV AIV A, L.P. (the "AIV IV"). These shares may also be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.P. ("Blum GP IV LP"), AIV IV's general partner, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. ("Blum GP IV"), Blum GP IV LP's general partner. Both Blum GP IV LP and Blum GP IV disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
2. These shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer are held directly by BCP III AIV A, L.P. (the "AIV III"). These shares may also be deemed to be owned indirectly by (i) Blum Strategic GP III, L.P. ("Blum GP III LP"), AIV III's general partner, and (ii) Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. ("Blum GP III"), Blum GP III LP's general partner. Both Blum GP III LP and Blum GP III disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein.
Remarks:
/s/ See Attached Signature Page 09/10/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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                                     EXHIBIT 99

                              Joint Filer Information



Designated Filer:              BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

Date of Earliest Transaction

Required to be Reported:       August 31, 2015

Issuer & Symbol:               Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID)



Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 3:

909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, CA  94133

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person:  10% Owner



                                     Signatures



After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and

belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.





September 10, 2015





BCP III AIV A, L.P.



By:  BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P.

     its General Partner



By:  Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C.

     its General Partner







By:  /s/ Peter Westley

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     Peter Westley

     Partner





BCP IV AIV A, L.P.



By:  BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P.

     its General Partner



By:  Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C.

     its General Partner







By:  /s/ Peter Westley

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     Peter Westley

     Partner