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    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210610
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210421
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210421

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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		21841648

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		10170 CHURCH RANCH WAY
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
    		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
    		STATE:			CO
    		ZIP:			80021
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		7209402200

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    		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
    		CITY:			WESTMINSTER
    		STATE:			CO
    		ZIP:			80021

    	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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