<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-24-115694.txt : 20241018
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-24-115694
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20241016
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241018
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241018

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:		241381556

	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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        <footnote id="F1">This option was granted on October 16, 2024 with respect to 55,000 Common Shares. 100% of the shares will vest in 48 equal monthly installments, with the first vesting date of November 16, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of CRSP Common Shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This restricted stock unit award was granted on October 16, 2024 with respect to 400,000 Common Shares, with (i) one quarter of the shares vesting on October 16, 2025, (ii) one quarter of the shares vesting on October 16, 2026, (iii) one quarter of the shares vesting on October 16, 2027, and (iv) one quarter of the shares vesting on October 16, 2028.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Elizabeth Ryland Waldinger, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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