<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001072613-12-000039.txt : 20120131
<SEC-HEADER>0001072613-12-000039.hdr.sgml : 20120131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120131161601
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001072613-12-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120131

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Verastem, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526119
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				273269467
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 FIRST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 440
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-252-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		215 FIRST STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 440
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02142

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHP III LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001384619
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35403
		FILM NUMBER:		12559445

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARDINAL HEALTH PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		230 NASSAU STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6099246452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARDINAL HEALTH PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		230 NASSAU STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHP III Management, L.L.C.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001540704
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35403
		FILM NUMBER:		12559446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARDINAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		230 NASSAU STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
		BUSINESS PHONE:		609-924-6452

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CARDINAL PARTNERS
		STREET 2:		230 NASSAU STREET
		CITY:			PRINCETON
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			08542
</SEC-HEADER>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of preferred stock converted into approximately 0.29 shares of common stock upon the closing of the issuer's initial public offering. The shares have no expiration date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">CHP III Management, L.L.C.(the &quot;GP&quot;) is the sole General Partner of CHP III, L.P. John K. Clarke, Brandon H. Hull, Charles G. Hadley and John J. Park (collectively, the &quot;Managing Members&quot;) are Managing Members of the GP, and, as such, may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the issuer's securities held of CHP III, L.P. (the &quot;CHP III Shares&quot;). Each of the GP and the Managing Members disclaims beneficial ownership of the CHP III Shares, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein, and the inclusion of these shares in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of the shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
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