<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-068388.txt : 20211207
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-068388
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WALDRON RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001226961

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39787
		FILM NUMBER:		211477018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 MARINERS ISLAND BLVD STE.205
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BioAtla, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001826892
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				851922320
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11085 TORREYANA ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		858-558-0708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11085 TORREYANA ROAD
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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