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			<font style="display:inline;">UNITED STATES</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 25, 2020</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:14pt;">Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">640 Lee Road, Suite 200<br>Wayne, PA 19087</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">(484) 324-7933</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-size:9pt;">N/A</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">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:</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">[&nbsp;&nbsp;] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;font-size:9pt;">Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act:</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">Common Stock, $0.00001 par value</font></p>
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						<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC</font></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth Company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#xA7;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b&#8209;2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#xA7;240.12b&#8209;2 of this chapter).</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">Emerging growth company &#x2611;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-size:9pt;">If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. &#x2611;</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Item 2.02&nbsp;&nbsp;Results of Operations and Financial Condition.</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">On February 25, 2020, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (the &#x201C;</font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;">Registrant</font><font style="display:inline;">&#x201D;) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended&nbsp;December 31, 2019, as well as information regarding a conference call to discuss these financial results and business updates. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.&nbsp; </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed &#x201C;filed&#x201D; for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#x201C;</font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;font-style:italic;color:#000000;">Exchange Act</font><font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">&#x201D;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Registrant&#x2019;s filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, </font><font style="display:inline;font-family:inherit;color:#000000;">whether made before or after the date hereof, </font><font style="display:inline;color:#000000;">regardless of any incorporation language in such a filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. </font>
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			<font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;color:#000000;">Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.</font><font style="display:inline;font-weight:bold;">&nbsp;</font>
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						<a href="ex-99d1.htm"><font style="display:inline;">Press Release, dated February 25, 2020.</font></a></p>
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			<font style="display:inline;">SIGNATURES</font>
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			<font style="display:inline;">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.</font>
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						<font style="display:inline;">ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.</font></p>
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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): February 25, 2020
Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-37581
46-0571712
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
640 Lee Road, Suite 200
Wayne, PA 19087
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(484) 324-7933
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class:
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of Each Exchange on which Registered
Common Stock, $0.00001 par value
ACRS
The Nasdaq Stock Market, LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth Company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b‑2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b‑2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☑
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☑
Item 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On February 25, 2020, Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. (the "
Registrant
") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2019, as well as information regarding a conference call to discuss these financial results and business updates. A copy of this press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
In accordance with General Instruction B.2. of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 hereto shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "
Exchange Act
"), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any of the Registrant's filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act,
whether made before or after the date hereof,
regardless of any incorporation language in such a filing, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
99.1
Press Release, dated February 25, 2020.
2
SIGNATURES
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.
ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
By:
/s/ Frank Ruffo
Date:  February 25, 2020
Frank Ruffo
Chief Financial Officer
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