<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001971857-24-000831.txt : 20241212
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001971857-24-000831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241212

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CERUS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020214
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				680262011
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21937
		FILM NUMBER:		241545446

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 CONCORD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9252886000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 CONCORD AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			CONCORD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94520

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CERUS TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960731

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BJERKHOLT ERIC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001197350
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		132 PURDURE AVENUE
		CITY:			KENGSINGTON
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94708
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      <securitiesClassTitle>COMMON</securitiesClassTitle>
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        <name>MERRILL LYNCH</name>
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          <com:street1>555 CALIFORNIA STREET</com:street1>
          <com:street2>9TH FL</com:street2>
          <com:city>SAN FRANCISCO</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94104</com:zipCode>
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