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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001001277-04-000560.txt : 20041214
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041214190543
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001001277-04-000560
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041209
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUECKER RENEE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001108898

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-82900
		FILM NUMBER:		041202924

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9164420400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THERMOGENESIS CORP
		STREET 2:		3146 GOLD CAMP DRIVE
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95670

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THERMOGENESIS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000811212
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY APPARATUS & FURNITURE [3821]
		IRS NUMBER:				943018487
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2711 CITRUS ROAD
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95742
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9168585100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2711 CITRUS ROAD
		CITY:			RANCHO CORDOVA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95742

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INSTA COOL INC OF NORTH AMERICA
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>THERMOGENESIS CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KOOL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001108898</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RUECKER RENEE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O THERMOGENESIS CORP.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2711 CITRUS ROAD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RANCHO CORDOVA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95742</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Purchase Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.88</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-09</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-12-09</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-09</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>120000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Renee M. Ruecker</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-12-14</signatureDate>
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