SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  May 3, 2005

 

CERUS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-21937

 

68-0262011

(State of jurisdiction)

 

(Commission File No.)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

 

2411 Stanwell Drive

Concord, California 94520

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (925) 288-6000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Item 2.02.                                          Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On May 3, 2005, the Company announced its financial results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2005.  A copy of the Company’s press release, entitled “Cerus Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results,” is furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

 

Item 9.01.                                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

99.1         Press Release, dated May 3, 2005, entitled “Cerus Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results.”

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

CERUS CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  May 3, 2005

By:

 /s/ William J. Dawson

 

 

 

William J. Dawson

 

 

Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial
Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated May 3, 2005, entitled “Cerus Corporation Announces First Quarter Financial Results.”

 

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