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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-18-001976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180710

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:			1117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-3/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-225184
		FILM NUMBER:		18947038

	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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<TYPE>S-3/A
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>geron33139015-s3a.htm
<DESCRIPTION>PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: geron33139015-s3a.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>geron33139015-ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COOLEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: geron33139015-ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>geron33139015-ex231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: geron33139015-ex231.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>geron33139015-s3a1x4x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: geron33139015-s3a1x4x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>geron33139015-s3a4x4x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: geron33139015-s3a4x4x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>geron33139015-s3a6x1x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: geron33139015-s3a6x1x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>geron33139015-ex51.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: geron33139015-ex51.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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