<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001415889-24-020740.txt : 20240805
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001415889-24-020740
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240805
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240805

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Walker Neal
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001604457
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37581
		FILM NUMBER:		241174953

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		15 NEW ENGLAND EXECUTIVE PARK
		CITY:			BURLINGTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01803

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction reported represents the withholding of shares by the issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of restricted stock units described in this Form 4.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares vest in equal monthly installments over 15 months beginning February 1, 2024, subject to the Continuous Service (as defined in the
Plan) of the Reporting Person as the Interim CEO to the Company as of each such vesting date, provided that in the event he ceases to be
Interim CEO but continues to provide Continuous Service in any capacity, such awards will continue to vest in the event that the Issuer's Board
of Directors determines in its sole discretion that he achieved the Performance Goals (as defined in his letter agreement of employment as
Interim CEO) prior to the cessation of his employment as Interim CEO.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Rothman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-08-05</signatureDate>
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