<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-23-006583.txt : 20230222
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20230222205523
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-23-006583
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230217
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230222
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230222

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mara Joseph Anthony Jr
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001841148

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35280
		FILM NUMBER:		23655633

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O VERICEL CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		64 SIDNEY STREET
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Vericel Corp
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000887359
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943096597
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 SIDNEY ST.
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7349305555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		64 SIDNEY ST.
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02139

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AASTROM BIOSCIENCES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960428
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares of common stock were acquired by the Reporting Person as a result of the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) granted to the Reporting Person on February 18, 2022. The remaining RSUs will vest in
annual installments on February 18, 2024, February 18, 2025, and February 18, 2026, respectively.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These shares include shares acquired pursuant to the Issuer's 2015 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in transactions that were exempt under both Rule 16b-3(d) and Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These shares were withheld by the Issuer to satisfy the tax withholding requirements in connection with the vesting of RSUs.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options shall begin vesting on February 17, 2023 and shall continue to vest and become exercisable in equal quarterly installments over the course of the following four (4) year period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Each RSU represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of Vericel Corporation.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">These RSUs vest in four annual installments with the initial vesting of RSUs granted to the Reporting Person on February 17, 2024. The remaining RSUs will vest in annual installments on February 17, 2025, February 17, 2026, and February 17, 2027, respectively.</footnote>
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        <footnote id="F8">The Fair Market Value of the vested derivative securities is $29.82 per share.</footnote>
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