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):  June 5, 2003

 

CERUS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

2411 Stanwell Drive
Concord, California 94520

(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)

 

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

 

 

Item 5.  Other Events.

 

On June 5, 2003, Cerus Corporation (the “Company”) announced that it has commenced a public offering of 6,000,000 shares of its common stock.  Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is acting as the underwriter for the offering.  A copy of the Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, dated June 5, 2003, entitled “Cerus Corporation Public Offering Of Common Stock.”

 

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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:  June 5, 2003	By:	/s/  Gregory W. Schafer
		Gregory W. Schafer
		Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Index to Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press Release, dated June 5, 2003, entitled “Cerus Corporation Public Offering Of Common Stock.”

 

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