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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001206774-18-001662
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180515
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180518
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180518

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:		18847242

	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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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>geron33139012-8k.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CURRENT REPORT
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: geron33139012-8k.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex51.htm
<DESCRIPTION>OPINION OF COOLEY LLP
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: geron33139012-ex51.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.1
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex101.htm
<DESCRIPTION>AT MARKET ISSUANCE SALES AGREEMENT, DATED MAY 18, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: geron33139012-ex101.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex102.htm
<DESCRIPTION>2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: geron33139012-ex102.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.3
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex103.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT UNDER 2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: geron33139012-ex103.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.4
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex104.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR STOCK OPTION AGREEMENT UNDER 2018 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: geron33139012-ex104.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.5
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex105.htm
<DESCRIPTION>NON-EMPLOYEE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION POLICY, AS AMENDED MAY 15, 2018
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: geron33139012-ex105.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>geron33139012-ex51x5x1.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 8 - file: geron33139012-ex51x5x1.jpg

</DOCUMENT>
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