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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-16-024525
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160818
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160818
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160818

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARCA biopharma, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000907654
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835]
		IRS NUMBER:				363855489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		161841101

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020
		BUSINESS PHONE:		720-940-2200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11080 CIRCLEPOINT ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 140
		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80020

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NUVELO INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030203

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HYSEQ INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970610
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Document 1 - file: abio-8k_20160818.htm

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Document 2 - file: abio-ex991_6.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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Document 3 - file: gla010hgnrit000001.jpg

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