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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313143-09-000085.txt : 20091103
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091103183218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-09-000085
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091030
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091103

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:			LINDOP CHRISTOPHER J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001266051

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		091155837

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAEMONETICS CORPORATION INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		400 WOOD ROAD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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        <footnote id="F1">Acquisition of shares of Common Stock pursuant to the Employee Stock Purchase Plan.  Participant elected to purchase shares at least six months in advance of the effective date of the transaction.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Susan M Hanlon  For: Christopher J Lindop</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-03</signatureDate>
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