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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-032136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040624

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TRIMERIS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000911326
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				561808663
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3518 WESTGATE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9194196050

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3518 WESTGATE DRIVE, SUITE 300
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BONCZEK ROBERT R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183901

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23155
		FILM NUMBER:		04879080

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIMERIS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3518 WESTGATE DR. SUITE 300
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27707
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9194085018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O TRIMERIS, INC.
		STREET 2:		3518 WESTGATE DR. SUITE 300
		CITY:			DURHAM
		STATE:			NC
		ZIP:			27707
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 - BONCZEK
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-06-22</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000911326</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TRIMERIS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BONCZEK ROBERT R</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>TRIMERIS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3518 WESTGATE DR., SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DURHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27707</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO and General Counsel</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15700</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>41054</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1051</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By 401(k) plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee stock option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>14.14</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>11800</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-06-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11800</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11800</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of restricted stock were granted pursuant to the Trimeris, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.  These  shares vest 100% and first become transferable on 6/22/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">These options vest 100% and first become exercisable on 6/22/2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These stock options were granted pursuant to the Trimeris, Inc. Amended and Restated Stock Incentive Plan.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Michael A. Alrutz, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-06-24</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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