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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-12-000432
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120201
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120201

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GERON CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000886744
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				752287752
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20859
		FILM NUMBER:		12563364

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504737700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
		CITY:			MENLO PARK
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94025

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERON CORPORATION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960521
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>UNITED STATES
<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION <BR>WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 <BR>___________<BR></FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>FORM 8-K </FONT></B></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>CURRENT
REPORT</FONT></B><BR><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>PURSUANT TO SECTION
13 OR 15(D) OF THE <BR>SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported): </FONT><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>January
30, 2012</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>GERON
CORPORATION</FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2> <BR></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter) </FONT></P>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>0-20859</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>75-2287752</FONT></B></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(State or other jurisdiction</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(IRS Employer</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="33%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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No.)</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
<BR>MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025 </FONT></B><BR><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(650)
473-7700<BR></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code) </FONT></P>
<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>N/A <BR></FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report) </FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Check the appropriate box
below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </FONT></P>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities
      Act (17 CFR 230.425)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act
      (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
      Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Item
      5.02</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="2%">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; </TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="97%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Departure of Directors
      or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain
      Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
  Officers.</FONT></B></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>On September 29,
2011, Geron Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K
reporting that David L. Greenwood would remain with the Company as President and
Chief Financial Officer during a transition period through the end of 2011. On
December 31, 2011, Mr. Greenwood&#146;s employment with the Company terminated.
</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>On January 30, 2012, the Company and Mr. Greenwood entered into a
Transition and Separation Agreement (the &#147;Greenwood Agreement&#148;), effective
February 7, 2012, that provides for, among other things, a lump sum cash
severance payment of $750,000, consistent with Mr. Greenwood&#146;s 2011 employment
agreement, and 12 months of continued health care coverage under the provisions
of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985, as amended,
consistent with Mr. Greenwood&#146;s 2011 employment agreement. In addition, the
exercise period of all exercisable stock options held by Mr. Greenwood was
extended to the earlier of December 31, 2013 and the original expiration date of
such stock options. The Company is also obligated to pay Mr. Greenwood up to
$5,000 for the reimbursement of legal fees in connection with the Greenwood
Agreement. The Greenwood Agreement also provides that the indemnification and
confidentiality provisions of Mr. Greenwood&#146;s 2011 employment agreement remain
in full force and effect. In consideration of the entry into the Greenwood
Agreement and the separation benefits described above, Mr. Greenwood provided
the Company with a general release of claims against the Company.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>In addition, on January 30, 2012, the Company and Mr. Greenwood entered
into a Consulting Agreement effective January 30, 2012 (the &#147;Greenwood
Consulting Agreement&#148;), pursuant to which Mr. Greenwood agreed to serve as an
independent consultant to the Company until March 31, 2012 with an option in
favor of the Company to extend the term until June 30, 2012. The Company and Mr.
Greenwood may each terminate the Greenwood Consulting Agreement at any time with
thirty (30) days advance notice. The Greenwood Consulting Agreement provides
that Mr. Greenwood will receive a consulting fee of $400 per hour. Under the
Greenwood Consulting Agreement, consistent with the terms of the Company&#146;s 2002
Equity Incentive Plan and 2011 Incentive Award Plan and the original terms of
the awards and options previously granted to him, Mr. Greenwood is entitled to
continued vesting of currently unvested restricted stock awards and unvested
stock options during the period that Mr. Greenwood continues to serve as a
consultant to the Company.</FONT></P>
<P align=left><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT>The foregoing description of each of the Greenwood Agreement and
Greenwood Consulting Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the
full text of the agreements, which will be filed as exhibits to the Company&#146;s
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.</FONT></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>SIGNATURE </FONT></B></P>
<P align=left>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized. </FONT></P>
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      CORPORATION</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="50%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Date: February 1, 2012</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>By:</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; /s/ Olivia K. Bloom</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Olivia K. Bloom</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President and</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="48%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting
    Officer</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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