Cerus (CERS) 8-K Cerus to Provide Update to Development Programs and Outline Growth Strategy at 2018 Institutional Investor Meeting

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

FORM8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): October 16, 2018

CERUS CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Delaware	000-21937	68-0262011
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2550 Stanwell Drive Concord, California		94520
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code (925)288-6000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 16, 2018, Cerus Corporation (the “Company”) announced its preliminary product revenue results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release, entitled “Cerus to Provide Update to Development Programs and Outline Growth Strategy at 2018 Institutional Investor Meeting,” is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

The information in this report, including the exhibit hereto, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of Section 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The information contained herein and in the accompanying exhibit shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission made by the Company, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is furnished with this report:

99.1 Press release, dated October 16, 2018, entitled “Cerus to Provide Update to Development Programs and Outline Growth Strategy at 2018 Institutional Investor Meeting.”

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	CERUS CORPORATION
Dated: October 16, 2018	By:	/s/ Kevin D. Green
		Kevin D. Green Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

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