<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001193125-17-373880-index.html : 20171220
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-373880
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171219
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171220
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171219

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CATALYST BIOSCIENCES, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124105
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				562020050
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51173
		FILM NUMBER:		171265443

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6507450655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		260 LITTLEFIELD AVENUE
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	TARGACEPT INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000919
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Document 1 - file: d512022d8k.htm

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Document 2 - file: d512022dex991.htm

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Document 3 - file: g512022snap1.jpg

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