<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000898432-17-001046.txt : 20171115
<SEC-HEADER>0000898432-17-001046.hdr.sgml : 20171115
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20171115174050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-17-001046
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171115
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171115
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001663801
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-38295
		FILM NUMBER:		171206147

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 5TH AVE NORTH
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98109
		BUSINESS PHONE:		206-709-3100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 23350
		CITY:			SEATTLE
		STATE:			WA
		ZIP:			98102

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Arsanis, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001501697
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				273181608
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		890 WINTER STREET, SUITE 230
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-819-5704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		890 WINTER STREET, SUITE 230
		CITY:			WALTHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02451
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    <schemaVersion>X0206</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2017-11-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001501697</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Arsanis, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASNS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001663801</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Bill &amp; Melinda Gates Foundation</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 23350</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SEATTLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>WA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>98102</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isTenPercentOwner>true</isTenPercentOwner>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series D Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>722179</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Series D Convertible Preferred Stock is convertible at any time, at the holder's election and automatically upon the closing of the issuer's initial public offering, on a 0.29300-for-one basis and has no expiration date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Connie Collingsworth, Chief Business Operations and Legal Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-11-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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