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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): April 25, 1997
GERON CORPORATION
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-20859 75-2287752
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
230 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (415) 473-7700
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200 Constitution Drive, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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ITEM 9. SALE OF EQUITY SECURITIES PURSUANT TO REGULATION S.
On April 25, 1997, Geron Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the
"Company") issued 341,880 shares of Common Stock at a price of $11.70 per share,
for an aggregate purchase price of $4,000,000. The shares were sold directly to
Pharmacia & UpJohn S.p.A., an offshore investor, pursuant to the exemption from
registration under Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended. See Form 8-K dated January 10, 1997 for information concerning
previous issuance of securities pursuant to Regulation S.
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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 thereunto duly authorized.
GERON CORPORATION
(Registrant)
Dated: May 7, 1997 By: /s/ David L. Greenwood
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David L. Greenwood
Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer
and Secretary (Principal Financial and
Accounting Officer)
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