<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313143-14-000099.txt : 20140814
<SEC-HEADER>0000313143-14-000099.hdr.sgml : 20140814
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20140814120501
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-14-000099
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20140812
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAEMONETICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042882273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD RD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818487100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERRIMAN RONALD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001254762

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		141040799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6175 NANCY RIDGE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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        <footnote id="F1">Grant to reporting person of right to buy shares of common stock exercisable 100 percent on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>By: Alexander Steffan For: Ronald Merriman</signatureName>
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