<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-114786.txt : 20241015
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-114786
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241013
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241015

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kulkarni Samarth
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001682019
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37923
		FILM NUMBER:		241372923

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CRISPR THERAPEUTICS AG
		STREET 2:		200 SIDNEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CRISPR Therapeutics AG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674416
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		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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            <rptOwnerZipCode>02127</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CRSP Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Amount reported represents the number of shares required to be sold by the reporting person to cover the tax withholding obligation in connection with the vesting of these restricted stock units. This sale is mandated by the Company's RSU Settlement Policy to fund the tax withholding obligation and does not represent a discretionary trade by the reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This restricted stock unit award was granted on October 13, 2023 with respect to 25,000 Common Shares, with (i) one third of the shares vesting on October 13, 2024, (ii) one third of the shares vesting on October 13, 2025, and (iii) one third of the shares vesting on October 13, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Ryland Waldinger, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-10-15</signatureDate>
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