<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-19-071119.txt : 20191209
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20191209210032
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-19-071119
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20191209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20191209

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McBarron Paul
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001357397

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50626
		FILM NUMBER:		191276396

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CYCLACEL PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
		STREET 2:		200 CONNELL DRIVE, SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cyclacel Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001130166
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				911766850
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922
		BUSINESS PHONE:		908-517-7330

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 CONNELL DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1500
		CITY:			BERKELEY HEIGHTS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07922

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	XCYTE THERAPIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20001218
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On December 29, 2017, Paul McBarron was granted an option to purchase certain shares of common stock, which option shall vest according to the satisfaction of performance criteria.  Certain performance criteria were confirmed to have been met on December 5, 2019, resulting in the vesting of the option as to 13,022 shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 22, 2018, Paul McBarron was granted an option to purchase certain shares of common stock, which option shall vest according to the satisfaction of performance criteria.  Certain performance criteria were confirmed to have been met on December 5, 2019, resulting in the vesting of the option as to 11,980 shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paul McBarron</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-12-09</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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