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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001178913-09-000351
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERETZKI HAVA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001268789

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-31392
		FILM NUMBER:		09593760

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		38 RAUL WALLENBERG
		CITY:			HAIFA
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			00000

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001158780
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				980351734
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MATAM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PARK
		STREET 2:		BUILDING NO. 20
		CITY:			HAIFA
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			31905
		BUSINESS PHONE:		972-4-850-1080

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MATAM ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY PARK
		STREET 2:		BUILDING NO. 20
		CITY:			HAIFA
		STATE:			L3
		ZIP:			31905

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PLURISTEM LIFE SYSTEMS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030701

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AI SOFTWARE INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010906
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>PLURISTEM THERAPEUTICS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PSTI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001268789</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MERETZKI HAVA</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>38 RAUL WALLENBERG ST.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAIFA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>34990</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>ISRAEL</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-02-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
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                    <value>35000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The 2009 annual grant of shares is made in accordance with the resolution of the board of directors of the Company on
February 12, 2009.
The shares vest as follows: 25% on 8/12/09 and the remaining shares vest monthly, in equal installments over 18 months until
2/12/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Hava Meretzki</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-02-12</signatureDate>
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