    <SEC-DOCUMENT>0001206774-16-004051-index.html : 20160111
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    <ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160111080049
    ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-004051
    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		17
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160111
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20160111
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160111

    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:		161335076

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 2070
    		CITY:			MENLO PARK
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94025
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504737700

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE
    		STREET 2:		SUITE 2070
    		CITY:			MENLO PARK
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94025

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GERON CORPORATION
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960521
    </SEC-HEADER>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>8-K
    <SEQUENCE>1
    <FILENAME>geron_8k.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
    <TEXT>
    Document 1 - file: geron_8k.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>EX-99.1
    <SEQUENCE>2
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-1.htm
    <DESCRIPTION>JANUARY 2016 CORPORATE PRESENTATION HANDOUT
    <TEXT>
    Document 2 - file: exhibit99-1.htm

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>3
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10001.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 3 - file: exhibit99-10001.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>4
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10002.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 4 - file: exhibit99-10002.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>5
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10003.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 5 - file: exhibit99-10003.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>6
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10004.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 6 - file: exhibit99-10004.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>7
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10005.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 7 - file: exhibit99-10005.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>8
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10006.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 8 - file: exhibit99-10006.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>9
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10007.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 9 - file: exhibit99-10007.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>10
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10008.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 10 - file: exhibit99-10008.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>11
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10009.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 11 - file: exhibit99-10009.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>12
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10010.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 12 - file: exhibit99-10010.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>13
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10011.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 13 - file: exhibit99-10011.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>14
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10012.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 14 - file: exhibit99-10012.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>15
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10013.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 15 - file: exhibit99-10013.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>16
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10014.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 16 - file: exhibit99-10014.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    <DOCUMENT>
    <TYPE>GRAPHIC
    <SEQUENCE>17
    <FILENAME>exhibit99-10015.jpg
    <DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
    <TEXT>
    Document 17 - file: exhibit99-10015.jpg

    </DOCUMENT>
    </SEC-DOCUMENT>