<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-026198.txt : 20231024
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-026198
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231020
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231024
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Basil Michelle L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001699629

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		231342961

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAEMONETICS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184

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:		125 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818487100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		125 SUMMER STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
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        <issuerName>HAEMONETICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001699629</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Basil Michelle L</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>125 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>EVP and General Counsel</officerTitle>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-10-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>197</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>89.05</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>32272</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares withheld for tax obligations in connection with the vesting of certain restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) previously reported in Table I.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This number includes unvested RSUs previously reported.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michelle L. Basil</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-10-24</signatureDate>
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