<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001062993-21-002908.txt : 20210322
<SEC-HEADER>0001062993-21-002908.hdr.sgml : 20210322
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210322193703
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062993-21-002908
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210322
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210322

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Burow Kristina
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001569248

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39208
		FILM NUMBER:		21762645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8755 W. HIGGINS ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1025
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60631

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Beam Therapeutics Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001745999
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		857-327-8775

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		26 LANDSDOWNE STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
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<DESCRIPTION>STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
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        <footnote id="F1">Distribution of Common Stock held by a limited partnership to its partners for no consideration.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares are held by ARCH Venture Fund IX, L.P. (&quot;ARCH IX&quot;). ARCH Venture Partners IX, L.P. (&quot;GPLP&quot;), as the sole general partner of ARCH IX, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by ARCH IX. ARCH Venture Partners IX, LLC (&quot;GPLLC&quot;), as the sole general partner of GPLP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by GPLP. The Reporting Person has an interest in the GPLP and the GPLLC but does not have voting or investment control over the shares held by ARCH IX. The Reporting Person disclaims ownership of such shares, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares are directly held by ARCH Venture Fund IX Overage, L.P. (&quot;ARCH Overage&quot;). ARCH Venture Partners IX Overage, L.P. (&quot;Overage GPLP&quot;), as the sole general partner of ARCH Overage, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by ARCH Overage. GPLLC, as the sole general partner of Overage GPLP, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares held by Overage GPLP. The Reporting Person has an interest in the Overage GPLP and the GPLLC but does not have voting or investment control over the shares held by ARCH Overage. The Reporting Person disclaims ownership of such shares, except to the extent of her pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Change from indirect to direct ownership of shares previously reported as beneficially owned by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Kristina Burow, Managing Director, By: /s/ Mark McDonnell, as Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-03-22</signatureDate>
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