<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-016194.txt : 20240610
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240610161517
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-016194
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240606
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240610
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240610

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Molineaux Christopher P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001654773
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37581
		FILM NUMBER:		241032888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
		STREET 2:		701 LEE ROAD, SUITE 103
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001557746
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	03 Life Sciences
		IRS NUMBER:				460571712
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
		BUSINESS PHONE:		484-324-7933

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		701 LEE ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 103
		CITY:			WAYNE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19087
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        <footnote id="F1">The shares subject to this option will vest in twelve equal monthly installments commencing July 6, 2024, subject to Reporting Person's continuous service through each such date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This grant was made pursuant to the issuer's ninth amended and restated non-employee director compensation policy.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares underlying these restricted stock units will vest on June 6, 2025, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service through such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Rothman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-06-10</signatureDate>
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