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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38944
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    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		601 GATEWAY BOULEVARD, SUITE 350
    		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94080
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-487-6488

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    		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94080
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