<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-24-015854.txt : 20240517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-24-015854
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Simon, Christopher
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001674993
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		24960654

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAEMONETICS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-356-7100

	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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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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    <periodOfReport>2024-05-15</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0000313143</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAEMONETICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001674993</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Simon, Christopher</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>125 SUMMER STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <aff10b5One>0</aff10b5One>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-15</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1480</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>96.49</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>256355</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2024-05-16</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>1907</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>94.80</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>254448</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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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 as well as 289 shares acquired by the reporting person under the Issuer's 2007 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (as amended) on April 30, 2024.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas V. Powers, attorney-in-fact for Mr. Simon</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-05-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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