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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000891618-98-003415.txt : 19980723
<SEC-HEADER>0000891618-98-003415.hdr.sgml : 19980723
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891618-98-003415
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		9
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	19980630
ITEM INFORMATION:		
ITEM INFORMATION:		
FILED AS OF DATE:		19980722
SROS:			NASD

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				680262011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1228

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-11341
		FILM NUMBER:		98669600

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STANWELL DRIVE SUITE 300
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106039071

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2525 STANWELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		STE 300
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960731
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-001-seq1-8-k.txt
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1(2)
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-002-seq2-ex-3-1-2.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES A STOCK
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-3.1(3)
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-003-seq3-ex-3-1-3.txt
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATE OF DESIGNATION OF SERIES B STOCK
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.28
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-004-seq4-ex-10-28.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SERIES A PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.29
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-005-seq5-ex-10-29.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SERIES B PREFERRED STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.30
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-006-seq6-ex-10-30.txt
<DESCRIPTION>MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT, DATED AS OF JUNE 30, 1998
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.31
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-007-seq7-ex-10-31.txt
<DESCRIPTION>SECOND AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT DATED AS OF 6/30/98
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.32
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-008-seq8-ex-10-32.txt
<DESCRIPTION>AMENDED AND RESTATED AGMNT. WITH BAXTER HEALTHCARE
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>000089161898003415-009-seq9-ex-99-1.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE, DATED AS OF JULY 8, 1998
</DOCUMENT>
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