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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20110301161007
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001337553-11-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110301
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110301
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20110301

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AERIE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001337553
		IRS NUMBER:				203109565
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-156034
		FILM NUMBER:		11651712

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7020 KIT CREEK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
		CITY:			RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27709
		BUSINESS PHONE:		919-313-9650

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7020 KIT CREEK ROAD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 270
		CITY:			RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27709
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