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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001564590-19-037938
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191210
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191025
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191025
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20191025

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:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22873
		FILM NUMBER:		191170612

	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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