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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-08-000092
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081106

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAEMONETICS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313143
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				042882273
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD RD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7818487100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRANADILLO PEDRO P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001217544

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		081168309

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST INDIANA CORP
		STREET 2:		135 N PENNSYLVANIA ST
		CITY:			INDIANAPOLIS
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46204
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3172691200
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    <periodOfReport>2008-11-05</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>HAEMONETICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRAINTREE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02184</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
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        <footnote id="F1">Total includes Restricted Stock Awards and/or Restricted Stock Units that are subject to restrictions until vesting requirements are met.  Grant was made under 2005 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Grant to reporting person of right to buy shares of common stock exercisable in annual increments of 25 percent beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Grant to reporting person of right to buy shares of common stock exercisable immediately.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Grant to reporting person of right to buy shares of common stock exercisable 100 percent on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Susan M Hanlon  For: Pedro P Granadillo</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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