<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-077405.txt : 20191231
<SEC-HEADER>0001104659-19-077405.hdr.sgml : 20191231
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-077405
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191227
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191231
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191231

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001687880
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
		FILM NUMBER:		191320344

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 3630
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(415) 801-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 3630
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Akero Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001744659
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 HARBOR WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-487-6488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		170 HARBOR WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>94104</rptOwnerZipCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The sales reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a 10b5-1 trading plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.56 to $23.52.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting persons hereby undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which these sales were effected, upon request, to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $22.98 to $33.61.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting persons hereby undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which these sales were effected, upon request, to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These sales were executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $21.99 to $26.42.  The price reported above reflects the weighted average sale price. The reporting persons hereby undertake to provide full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which these sales were effected, upon request, to the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Issuer or a security holder of the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These shares are owned directly by Versant Venture Capital VI, L.P. (&quot;Versant VI&quot;). Versant Ventures VI GP, LP (&quot;Versant GP LP&quot;) is the general partner of Versant VI and Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC (&quot;Versant GP LLC&quot;) is the general partner of Versant GP LP and the ultimate general partner of Versant VI.  Versant GP LP and Versant GP LLC may be deemed to have voting and investment power over the securities held by Versant VI and as a result may be deemed to have beneficial ownership over such securities.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>VERSANT VENTURE CAPITAL VI, L.P.By: Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P., its general partner By: Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Robin L. Praeger Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Versant Ventures VI GP, L.P. By:  Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC, its general partner Its:   General Partner By: /s/ Robin L. Praeger Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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        <signatureName>Versant Ventures VI GP-GP, LLC By: /s/ Robin L. Praeger Robin L. Praeger, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-31</signatureDate>
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