Haemonetics (HAE) 8-K Haemonetics Provides Update on U.S. Whole Blood Supply Tender

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-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)  March 24, 2014

HAEMONETICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts	1-14041	04-2882273
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 Wood Road, Braintree MA	02184
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code  781-848-7100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01 Other Events

On March 24, 2014, Haemonetics Corporation issued a press release with an update on The American Red Cross whole blood tender. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by this reference.

SIGNATURES

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. 

	HAEMONETICS CORPORATION
	(Registrant)
Date: March 24, 2014	By:	/s/ Christopher Lindop
		Christopher Lindop, Vice President
		and Chief Financial Officer