<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000905718-17-000804.txt : 20170822
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170822160225
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000905718-17-000804
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170818
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170822

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMSTER KURT VON
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001252524

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37923
		FILM NUMBER:		171045208

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 350
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRISPR Therapeutics AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				473173478
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			V8
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERSTRASSE 14
		CITY:			ZUG
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-6300
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173154600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BAARERSTRASSE 14
		CITY:			ZUG
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			CH-6300
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        <issuerName>CRISPR Therapeutics AG</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CRISPR THERAPEUTICS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>200 SIDNEY STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02139</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <value>Common Shares</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-18</value>
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                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1900</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>18.53</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2081390</value>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by Abingworth Bioventures VI, LP (&quot;Abingworth&quot;) on May 15, 2017.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.61 per share, inclusive. Kurt von Emster (the &quot;Reporting Person&quot;) undertakes to provide to CRISPR Therapeutics AG, any security holder of CRISPR Therapeutics AG, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares are held by Abingworth. Abingworth Bioventures VI GP LP (&quot;Abingworth GP&quot;) serves as the general partner of Abingworth. Abingworth General Partner VI LLP, serves as the general partner of Abingworth GP. Abingworth (acting by its general partner Abingworth GP, acting by its general partner Abingworth General Partner VI LLP) has delegated to Abingworth LLP, all investment and dispositive power over the securities held by Abingworth. The Reporting Person is a member of the investment committee of Abingworth LLP, which approves investment and voting decisions by a majority vote, and no individual member has the sole control or voting power over the shares held by Abingworth. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $18.50 to $18.53 per share, inclusive. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to CRISPR Therapeutics AG, any security holder of CRISPR Therapeutics AG, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Heard, as attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-22</signatureDate>
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