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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000313143-10-000086.txt : 20101108
<SEC-HEADER>0000313143-10-000086.hdr.sgml : 20101108
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20101108162828
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000313143-10-000086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101108

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALLEN PETER M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001261832

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14041
		FILM NUMBER:		101172731

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAEMONETICS CORP
		STREET 2:		400 WOOD RD
		CITY:			BRAINTREE
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02184-9144

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
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    <periodOfReport>2010-11-04</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000313143</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HAEMONETICS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001261832</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ALLEN PETER M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>400 WOOD ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BRAINTREE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02184</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Marketing Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-11-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>328.0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>46.3356</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>9799.0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <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>
        <footnote id="F2">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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Susan M. Hanlon For: Peter M. Allen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-11-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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