<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001434316-11-000001.txt : 20110420
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001434316-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110420
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110419
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110420

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FATE THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001434316
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D/A
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-117892
		FILM NUMBER:		11768902

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3535 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858.875.1803

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3535 GENERAL ATOMICS COURT
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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