8-K

CERUS CORPORATION

Dated: January 7, 2019

/s/ Kevin D. Green

Kevin D. Green

Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 7, 2019

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 January 7, 2019, Cerus Corporation (the “Company”) announced its preliminary product revenue results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2018. A copy of the Company’s press release, entitled “Cerus Corporation Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Product Revenue,” 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 January 7, 2019, entitled “Cerus Corporation Announces Preliminary Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2018 Product Revenue.”

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.