This IS the Avid L2: [Avid-L2] STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Monday, October 5, 2015

[Avid-L2] STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).	UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES	OMB APPROVAL OMB Number: 3235-0287 Estimated average burden hours per response... 0.5
	Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person ^* BCP III AIV A, L.P.	2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. [ AVID ]	5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable) _____ Director __ X __ 10% Owner _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle) 909 MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 400	3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY) 10/1/2015
(Street) SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133(City) (State) (Zip)	4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)	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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	3. Trans. 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)
1.Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Trans. Date	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Common Stock	10/1/2015		S		20889	D	$8.02	3828333	D ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock	10/5/2015		S		10414	D	$8.01	3817919	D ⁽¹⁾
Common Stock								2987238	D ⁽²⁾
Common Stock								39510	D ⁽³⁾

*Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g.* , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)**
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	4. Trans. 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		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 of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
1. Title of Derivate Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Trans. Date	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any	Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)			11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)

Explanation of Responses:
(1)	These shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer are held directly by BCP III AIV A, L.P. ("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.
(2)	These shares of the Common Stock of the Issuer are held directly by BCP IV AIV A, L.P. ("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.
(3)	These shares are owned directly by Richard C. Blum and Associates Inc.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
Reporting Owner Name / Address	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BCP III AIV A, L.P. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133		X
BCP IV AIV A, L.P. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133		X
Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133		X
Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133		X
RICHARD C BLUM & ASSOCIATES INC 909 MONTGOMERY STREET SUITE 400 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94133		X

Signatures
See Attached Signature Page		10/5/2015
^**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).
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EXHIBIT 99 Joint Filer Information Designated Filer: BCP III AIV A, L.P. Date of Earliest Transaction Required to be Reported: October 1, 2015 Issuer & Symbol: Avid Technology, Inc. (AVID) Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4: 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. October 5, 2015 BCP III AIV A, L.P. BCP IV AIV A, L.P. By: BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. its General Partner its General Partner By: BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. By: BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. its General Partner its General Partner By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich --------------------------- --------------------------- Deborah L. Perkovich Deborah L. Perkovich Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Deborah L. Perkovich Deborah L. Perkovich Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP IV, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP IV, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Deborah L. Perkovich Deborah L. Perkovich Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer RICHARD C. BLUM AND ASSOCIATES INC. By: /s/ Deborah L. Perkovich ----------------------------- Chief Financial Officer

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