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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-18-000354
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180130
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180202

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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20859
		FILM NUMBER:		18571825

	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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">UNITED STATES <BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 <BR>___________</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">FORM 8-K<BR></FONT></B></p>
<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">CURRENT REPORT <BR>PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE<BR></FONT></B><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): </FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">January 30, 2018</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">GERON CORPORATION<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">149 COMMONWEALTH DRIVE, SUITE 2070 <BR>MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025</FONT></B><BR>
<FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(650) 473-7700<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">N/A<BR></FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">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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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167;240.12b-2 of this chapter).</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Emerging growth company <font size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#9744;</font></FONT><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman"></FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.&nbsp;<font size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#9744;</font></FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><I><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers</FONT></I></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">On January 30, 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the &#8220;Board&#8221;) of Geron Corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;) approved: (a) annual base salaries for 2018 and (b) cash performance bonuses for 2017 for the following principal financial officer and named executive officers of the Company:</FONT></P>

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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reflects Mr. Rosenfield&#8217;s continued employment by the Company at 80% time.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">On January 31, 2018, the Board approved the annual base salary for 2018 and cash performance bonus for 2017 for the following principal executive officer:</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">In addition, the Board approved, and effective January 31, 2018, the Company entered into, a second amendment to the employment agreement dated September 29, 2011 between the Company and Dr. Scarlett (&#8220;the Scarlett Second Amendment&#8221;) to increase his monthly housing allowance to not more than $4,000 per month.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="text-align: left; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">The foregoing description of the Scarlett Second Amendment is a summary of the material terms of the Scarlett Second Amendment, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Scarlett Second Amendment, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 10.1, to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</FONT></B></P>

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<DESCRIPTION>SECOND AMENDMENT TO EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
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<P STYLE="text-align: right"><B><FONT size=2 face="serif">EXHIBIT 10.1</FONT></B></P>

<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">SECOND AMENDMENT TO</FONT></B></P>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">THIS SECOND AMENDMENT (the &#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Second Amendment</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;) to the Employment Agreement, including all Exhibits thereto (the &#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Employment Agreement</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;) by and between John A. Scarlett (&#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Executive</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;) and Geron Corporation, a Delaware Corporation (the &#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Company</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;) is made effective January 31, 2018 (the &#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Second Amendment Effective Date</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;). Capitalized terms used in this Second Amendment that are not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings provided therefor in the Employment Agreement.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">WHEREAS</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">, the Employment Agreement was entered by the Company and Executive effective September 29, 2011; </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">WHEREAS, </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">the Company and Executive amended the Employment Agreement pursuant to the first amendment thereto (the &#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">First Amendment</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8221;), effective February 11, 2014; and </FONT></P>
<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">WHEREAS, </FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">the Company and Executive desire to further amend the Employment Agreement as set forth herein.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="text-align: justify; text-indent: 15pt"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">NOW, THEREFORE</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">, in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants contained herein, it is hereby agreed by and between the parties hereto as follows:</FONT></P>
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   <P STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Section 3.5 of the Employment Agreement (</FONT><U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Housing Allowance and Reimbursement For Personal Travel</FONT></U><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">) is hereby deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:</FONT></P></TD></TR>
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   <P STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">&#8220;</FONT><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">3.5 Housing Allowance and Reimbursement For Personal Travel</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">. During Executive&#8217;s employment so long as his primary residence is located in Austin, Texas, the Company will provide Executive with reimbursement for out-of-pocket rent of not more than $4,000 per month, subject to increase at the sole discretion of the Board (the &#8220;Housing Allowance&#8221;) actually incurred by Executive for his San Francisco Bay Area housing. In addition, during Executive&#8217;s employment so long as his primary residence is located in Austin, Texas, the Company will reimburse Executive for the actually incurred, reasonable out-of-pocket costs of his weekly commute between the San Francisco Bay Area and Austin, Texas; provided that in no event shall such amounts provided to Executive pursuant to this sentence exceed in the aggregate $20,000 per year, subject to increase at the sole discretion of the Board. Any reimbursement pursuant to this Section 3.5 shall be subject to the Company&#8217;s policies for reimbursement as may be in place from time-to-time. To the extent that any reimbursements payable pursuant to this Agreement are subject to the provisions of Section 409A of the Code, such reimbursements shall be paid to Executive no later than December 31 of the year following the year in which the expense was incurred, the amount of expenses reimbursed in one year shall not affect the amount eligible for reimbursement in any subsequent year, and Executive&#8217;s right to reimbursement under this Agreement will not be subject to liquidation or exchange for another benefit.&#8221; </FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Except as expressly set forth herein, all terms and conditions of the Employment Agreement, as amended by this Second Amendment, remain unchanged and in full force and effect.</FONT></P>
<P STYLE="text-align: justify"><B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman" style="font-variant: small-caps">In Witness Whereof</FONT></B><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">, the parties have executed this Second Amendment effective as of the Second Amendment Effective Date:</FONT></P>
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<P style="TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2 face="Times New Roman">Accepted and agreed this 31<SUP>st </SUP>day of January, 2018.</FONT></P>
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