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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-058338.txt : 20081027
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-058338.hdr.sgml : 20081027
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081027115331
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-058338
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081024
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081027
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081027

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CURIS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108205
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				043505116
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MOULTON ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6178760086

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MOULTON ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRAY MICHAEL
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001271411

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30347
		FILM NUMBER:		081141662

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6175036632

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		61 MOULTON ST
		CITY:			CAMBRIDGE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02138
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>Q4-08 RESTRICTED STOCK AWARD
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        <issuerName>CURIS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>CRIS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GRAY MICHAEL</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>45 MOULTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>CAMBRIDGE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02138</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>COO and CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-10-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>.01</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This stock award is being issued as consideration for a salary reduction effective October 27, 2008.  The stock award is restricted, with the sole restrictions limited to vesting and continued employment.  The award will vest 6,592 shares of common stock on a monthly basis over 12 months, with first vesting of shares occurring November 24, 2008 and final vesting of shares occurring October 24, 2009.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael P. Gray</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-10-27</signatureDate>
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