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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-16-005289
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160401
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160401
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160401

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:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20859
		FILM NUMBER:		161547650

	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
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<DESCRIPTION>DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL PROXY SOLICITING MATERIALS
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT><BR><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<BR>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=4><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></FONT><BR><BR><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the Securities <BR>Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment
No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
)</FONT><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"> </FONT></DIV>
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  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by the Registrant
      [X]</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filed by a Party other than
      the Registrant [&nbsp;&nbsp; ]&nbsp; </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check the appropriate
      box:</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="99%" colSpan=3>&nbsp; </TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Preliminary Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR style="LINE-HEIGHT: normal" vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><B>Confidential, for Use of
      the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp; ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Proxy
      Statement</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Definitive Additional
      Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="97%"><FONT size=2>Soliciting
      Material Pursuant to &#167;240.14a-12</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><STRONG>GERON CORPORATION</STRONG></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name of Registrant as
      Specified In Its Charter)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD width="3%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD width="3%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="94%">
      <DIV align=center><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>(Name
      of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the
      Registrant)</FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" noWrap width="3%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="100%" colSpan=5><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Payment of Filing Fee (Check
      the appropriate box):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[X]</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="98%" colSpan=3><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>No fee required.</FONT></TD></TR>
  <TR>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee computed on
      table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;<FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
    </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%"><FONT size=2>Title of each class of
      securities to which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;
      </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Aggregate number of securities to
      which transaction applies:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=justify width="96%"><FONT size=2>Per unit price or
      other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act
      Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
      state how it was determined):</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Proposed maximum aggregate value
      of transaction:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT size=2>5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top width="96%"><FONT size=2>Total fee paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Fee paid previously
      with preliminary materials.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="98%" colSpan=3>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%">
      <DIV><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>[&nbsp;&nbsp;
      ]</FONT></FONT></DIV></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=right width="1%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: left" vAlign=top width="98%" colSpan=3>
      <DIV style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Check box if any part of the
      fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the
      filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the
      previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule
      and the date of its filing.</FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Amount Previously
    Paid:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Form, Schedule or Registration
      Statement No.:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-TOP: 4pt" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Filing Party:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 1pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT size=2>4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%"><FONT style="FONT-FAMILY: times new roman" size=2>Date Filed:</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="96%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE></DIV><BR>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>*** Exercise
Your</FONT></B> <B><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>Right</FONT></I></B>
<B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5>to Vote ***<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT face="Times New Roman">Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy
Materials for the <BR>Stockholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17,
2016</FONT></B></P>
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<P align=center><B><FONT face="Times New Roman">GERON
CORPORATION</FONT></B></P><BR><BR><IMG src="geron_defa14ax1x1.jpg" border=0><BR>
<DIV><I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>GERON CORPORATION<BR>C/O
COMPUTERSHARE<BR>8742 LUCENT BLVD., SUITE 225<BR>HIGHLANDS RANCH, CO
80129</FONT></I></DIV>
<P align=left><EM><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1></FONT></EM>&nbsp;</P>
<P align=left><EM><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1></FONT></EM>&nbsp;</P>
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<P align=left><EM><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1></FONT></EM>&nbsp;</P></DIV><IMG src="geron_defa14ax1x2.jpg" border=0></DIV>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="98%" colSpan=2><STRONG><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Meeting
      Information</FONT></U></STRONG></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="1%"></TD></TR>
  <TR vAlign=bottom>
    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="12%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;Meeting Type:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD align=left width="86%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Annual
      Meeting</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="12%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;For holders as of:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD align=left width="86%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>March 21,
      2016</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" noWrap align=left width="12%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;Date:</FONT></B>
      <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>May 17, 2016</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="86%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Time:</FONT></B> <FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>4:00 PM PDT</FONT></TD>
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      <P><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;Location:
    </FONT></B></P></TD>
    <TD vAlign=bottom align=left width="95%">
      <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; Westin San Francisco
      Airport</FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="95%">
      <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; One Old Bayshore
      Highway</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" vAlign=top align=left width="95%">
      <P><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp; Millbrae, California
      94030</FONT></P></TD>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>You are
receiving this communication because you hold shares in the company named above.
</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>This is not a
ballot. You cannot use this notice to vote these shares. This communication
presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are
available to you on the Internet. You may view the proxy materials online at
<I>www.proxyvote.com</I> or easily request a paper copy (see reverse
side).</FONT></P>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>We encourage
you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy
materials before voting.</FONT></P>
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      <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT color=#ffffff>See the reverse side of this notice to obtain proxy
      materials and voting
instructions.</FONT></FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE></P></DIV><BR clear=all><BR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&#151;
      </FONT><STRONG>Before You Vote </STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&#151;</FONT></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="99%" colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman">How to Access the Proxy Materials</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Proxy Materials Available
      to VIEW or RECEIVE:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Letter to
      Stockholders&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Notice and 2016 Proxy
      Statement&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>2015 Annual Report</FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2>&nbsp; </TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>How to View
      Online:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Have the
      information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow </FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face=Arial size=2>&#10132;</FONT><FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" size=2> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX&nbsp;</FONT> (located on the following page)
      and visit: <I><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>www.proxyvote.com.</FONT></I></FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>How to Request and
      Receive a PAPER or E-MAIL Copy:</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>If you want to
      receive a paper or e-mail copy of these documents, you must request one.
      There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Please choose one of the
      following methods to make your request:</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="83%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>1) <I><FONT face="Times New Roman">BY INTERNET</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      </FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>www.proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="15%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="83%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>2) <I><FONT face="Times New Roman">BY TELEPHONE</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>1-800-579-1639</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="15%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="83%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>3) <I><FONT face="Times New Roman">BY E-MAIL*</FONT></I><FONT face="Times New Roman">:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>sendmaterial@proxyvote.com</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%" colSpan=2><P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>* If requesting materials by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail
      with the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow <FONT face=Arial size=2>&#10132;<FONT face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</FONT></FONT><FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" size=2> XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX&nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>&nbsp;(located on the following page) in the subject
      line.</FONT></FONT></P></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%">&nbsp;
    </TD></TR>
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      <P style="TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Requests, instructions and other inquiries
      sent to this e-mail address will NOT be forwarded to your investment
      advisor. Please make the request as instructed above on or before May 3,
      2016 to facilitate timely delivery.</FONT></FONT></P></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%">&nbsp;</TD></TR></TABLE><BR>
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</FONT><STRONG>How To Vote </STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3>&#151;</FONT><BR></FONT>Please Choose One of the Following Voting
Methods</DIV>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><STRONG>Vote In Person:
      </STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Many stockholder meetings
      have attendance requirements including, but not limited to, the possession
      of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting. Please
      check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting
      attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote
      these shares.</FONT></FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><STRONG>Vote By
      Internet:&nbsp;</STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2><FONT face="times new roman" size=2>&nbsp;To
      vote now by Internet, go to <I>www.proxyvote.com</I>. Have the information
      that is printed in the box marked by the arrow <FONT face=Arial size=2>&#10132;</FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"> <FONT style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 1pt solid; FONT-WEIGHT: normal; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid" size=2>XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX&nbsp;</FONT> (located on the following page)
      available and follow the
    instructions.</FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></FONT></TD>
    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="1%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid" align=left width="98%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 1pt solid; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 1pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: justify" align=left width="98%"><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>Vote By
      Mail: </FONT></B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=2>You can vote by mail
      by requesting a paper copy of the proxy materials as noted above, which
      will include a proxy card.</FONT></TD>
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    <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: #000000 2pt solid; BORDER-TOP: #000000 2pt solid; PADDING-BOTTOM: 4pt; BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2pt solid; PADDING-TOP: 4pt; BORDER-BOTTOM: #000000 2pt solid; TEXT-ALIGN: center" width="20%" colSpan=6><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Voting
      Items</FONT></B></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="76%" colSpan=6></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%" colSpan=8><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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      <P align=justify><FONT face="times new roman" size=1><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>The Board of Directors recommends that you
      vote <BR>FOR the following:</FONT></B></FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%" colSpan=8><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="5%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD style="VERTICAL-ALIGN: top; TEXT-ALIGN: left" width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>1.</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="26%" colSpan=7>
      <P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>To elect the two
      nominees for director named in the accompanying proxy statement, or the
      Proxy Statement, to hold office as Class II members of the Board of
      Directors until the 2019 annual meeting of stockholders.</FONT></P></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="23%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="26%" colSpan=7><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="23%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="3%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="22%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="22%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="17%" colSpan=3><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Nominees:</FONT></B></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="6%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%"></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="1%">&nbsp; </TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="17%" colSpan=3></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="6%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="22%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="22%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>01)</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="15%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Hoyoung Huh, M.D., Ph.D.</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="29%" colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="47%" colSpan=3><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>02)</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="15%"><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>Daniel M. Bradbury</FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD noWrap align=left width="2%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD align=left width="29%" colSpan=3><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="47%" colSpan=3></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="6%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top noWrap align=left width="3%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
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    <TD align=left width="98%" colSpan=13><STRONG><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2 and
      3.</FONT></STRONG></TD></TR>
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    <TD align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD align=left width="28%" colSpan=9>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align=left width="23%"></TD>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="44%" colSpan=2></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>2.</FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"><FONT face="times new roman" size=1></FONT></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="96%" colSpan=11>
      <P align=justify><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=1>To approve, on an
      advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's named executive
      officers, as disclosed in the accompanying Proxy
  Statement.</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="18%" colSpan=4>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="2%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="6%" colSpan=2></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="23%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="3%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="22%"></TD>
    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="22%"></TD></TR>
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    <TD vAlign=top align=left width="1%" rowSpan=2><FONT face="times new roman" size=1>3.</FONT></TD>
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