<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001604457-26-000003.txt : 20260105
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20260105163224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001604457-26-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20260102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20260105
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20260105

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:		26506886

	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
		EIN:				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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        <issuerName>Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ACRS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Walker Neal</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO</officerTitle>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
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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 underlying these restricted stock units  vest as to 33% on January 2, 2025, 33% on January 2, 2026, and 34% on January 2, 2027, subject to the Continuous Service (as defined in the Plan) of the Reporting Person as of each such date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Rothman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2026-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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