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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June&nbsp;15, 2001  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Registration No.&nbsp;333-&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM S-8<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT<BR>
UNDER<BR>
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>CERUS CORPORATION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>68-0262011<BR> </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>2411 STANWELL DRIVE<BR>
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Full title of the plans) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>STEPHEN T. ISAACS<BR>
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER<BR>
CERUS CORPORATION<BR>
2411 STANWELL DRIVE<BR>
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520<BR>
(925)&nbsp;288-6000</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service) </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Copies to:  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> ROBERT L. JONES, ESQ.<BR>
ANDREA VACHSS, ESQ.<BR>
COOLEY GODWARD LLP<BR>
3175 HANOVER STREET<BR>
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304<BR>
(650)&nbsp;843-5000<BR>  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Amount to be<BR>
Registered (1)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Offering<BR>
Price Per Share (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="BOTTOM"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Proposed Maximum Aggregate<BR>
Offering Price (2)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="35%"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, reserved for future issuance under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>1,000,000</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$71.66</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="18%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$71,660,000.00</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="1%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>$17,915.00</FONT></TD>
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<DT><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>This
Registration Statement shall cover any additional shares of Common Stock which become issuable under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") set forth herein by reason of
any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or any other similar transaction without receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of shares of the outstanding Common Stock
of Cerus Corporation (the "Company" or "Registrant").
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee. The offering price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high
and low prices of the Company's Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on June&nbsp;12, 2001 for shares available for future grant pursuant to the Plan (pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;457(c) under the Act). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS OF<BR>  REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8<BR>  NOS. 333-74991, 333-84497 and 333-42588    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contents of Registration Statements on Form&nbsp;S-8 Nos. 333-74991, 333-84497 and 333-42588 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March&nbsp;24, 1999, August&nbsp;4, 1999 and July&nbsp;28, 2000, respectively, are incorporated by reference herein. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="88%"><FONT SIZE=2>Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Ernst &amp; Young LLP, Independent Auditors.</FONT></TD>
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Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement.</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>SIGNATURES    <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form&nbsp;S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Stephen T. Isaacs and Gregory W. Schafer, and each or any one of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, or their or his or her substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. </FONT></P>

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
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/s/ Gregory W. Schafer</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Gregory W. Schafer)</FONT></TD>
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Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</FONT></TD>
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June 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ John E. Hearst</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (John E. Hearst)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="30%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><BR><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (C. Raymond Larkin, Jr.)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Peter H. McNerney</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Peter H. McNerney)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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June 15, 2001</FONT></TD>
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/s/ Dale A. Smith</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> (Dale A. Smith)</FONT></TD>
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Director</FONT></TD>
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As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 15, 2001
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
CERUS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE
(State of Incorporation)
68-0262011
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
2411 STANWELL DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520
(Address of principal executive offices)
1999 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
(Full title of the plans)
STEPHEN T. ISAACS
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
CERUS CORPORATION
2411 STANWELL DRIVE
CONCORD, CALIFORNIA 94520
(925) 288-6000
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
ROBERT L. JONES, ESQ.
ANDREA VACHSS, ESQ.
COOLEY GODWARD LLP
3175 HANOVER STREET
PALO ALTO, CALIFORNIA 94304
(650) 843-5000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Title of Securities to be
Registered
Amount to be
Registered (1)
Proposed Maximum Offering
Price Per Share (2)
Proposed Maximum Aggregate
Offering Price (2)
Amount of Registration Fee
Shares of Common Stock, par value $.001 per share, reserved for future issuance under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan
1,000,000
$71.66
$71,660,000.00
$17,915.00
(1)
This
Registration Statement shall cover any additional shares of Common Stock which become issuable under the 1999 Equity Incentive Plan (the "Plan") set forth herein by reason of
any stock dividend, stock split, recapitalization or any other similar transaction without receipt of consideration which results in an increase in the number of shares of the outstanding Common Stock
of Cerus Corporation (the "Company" or "Registrant").
(2)
Estimated
solely for the purpose of calculating the amount of the registration fee. The offering price per share and aggregate offering price are based upon the average of the high
and low prices of the Company's Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market on June 12, 2001 for shares available for future grant pursuant to the Plan (pursuant to
Rule 457(c) under the Act).
INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE OF CONTENTS OF
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8
NOS. 333-74991, 333-84497 and 333-42588
The contents of Registration Statements on Form S-8 Nos. 333-74991, 333-84497 and 333-42588 filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 24, 1999, August 4, 1999 and July 28, 2000, respectively, are incorporated by reference herein.
EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement.
24.1
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature pages.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of
the requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of
Concord, State of California, on June 15, 2001.
CERUS CORPORATION
By:
/s/ Gregory W. Schafer
Gregory W. Schafer
Title: Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS
, that each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints
Stephen T. Isaacs and Gregory W. Schafer, and each or any one of them, his or her true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said
attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done in connection
therewith, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents, or any of
them, or their or his or her substitutes or substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates
indicated.
Signature
Title
Date
/s/ Stephen T. Isaacs
(Stephen T. Isaacs)
President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
June 15, 2001
/s/ Gregory W. Schafer
(Gregory W. Schafer)
Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
June 15, 2001
/s/ B.J. Cassin
(B.J. Cassin)
Director
June 15, 2001
/s/ John E. Hearst
(John E. Hearst)
Director
June 15, 2001
(C. Raymond Larkin, Jr.)
Director
/s/ Peter H. McNerney
(Peter H. McNerney)
Director
June 15, 2001
/s/ Dale A. Smith
(Dale A. Smith)
Director
June 15, 2001
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of Cooley Godward LLP.
23.1
Consent of Ernst & Young LLP, Independent Auditors.
23.2
Consent of Cooley Godward LLP is contained in Exhibit 5.1 to this Registration Statement.
24.1
Power of Attorney is contained on the signature pages.
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