<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-18-044173.txt : 20180706
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-18-044173
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180705
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180706

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Furey John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001691218

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37368
		FILM NUMBER:		18942937

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3737 MARKET STREET, SUITE 1300
		CITY:			PHILADELPHIA
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19104

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001621227
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 JUBILEE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		MILTON PARK
		CITY:			ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			OX14 4RX
		BUSINESS PHONE:		44 1235 430000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		60 JUBILEE AVENUE
		STREET 2:		MILTON PARK
		CITY:			ABINGDON, OXFORDSHIRE
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			OX14 4RX

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Adaptimmune Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20141001
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    <periodOfReport>2018-07-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001621227</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Adaptimmune Therapeutics PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ADAP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001691218</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Furey John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>446 BOXWOOD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRYN MAWR</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to purchase Ordinary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.96</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2028-07-05</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
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                    <value>284233</value>
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        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

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        <footnote id="F1">Exercisable as to 71,058 Ordinary Shares on July 5, 2019 and will be exercisable as to the remainder in monthly installments of 8,882 Ordinary Shares on the fifth of each month from August 5, 2019 through June 5, 2021, and in one installment of 8,889 Ordinary Shares on July 5, 2021.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The exercise price was converted from GBP1.49 based on an exchange rate of $U.S. 1.3176 to GBP1.00. The actual exercise price will be the pounds sterling amount.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Furey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-07-06</signatureDate>
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