SC 13G/A 1 tm235555d38_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*

CERUS CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

157085101

(CUSIP Number)

January 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

Rule 13d-1(b)

Rule 13d-1(c)

Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS ARK Investment Management LLC
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ¨ (b) ¨
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5.	SOLE VOTING POWER 16,856,779
		6.	SHARED VOTING POWER 346,415
		7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 17,943,131
		8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 17,943,131
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 10.11%
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA

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Item 1(a) Name of issuer:

Cerus Corporation

Item 1(b) Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:

1220 Concord Avenue

Concord, CA 94520

Item 2(a) Name of person filing:

ARK Investment Management LLC

Item 2(b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

ARK Investment Management LLC

200 Central Avenue

St. Petersburg, FL 33701

Item 2(c) Citizenship:

Delaware, United States

Item 2(d) Title of class of securities:

Common stock

Item 2(e) CUSIP No.:

157085101

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)	¨	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)	¨	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)	¨	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)	¨	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8);

(e)	x	An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)	¨	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)	¨	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)	¨	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)	¨	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)	¨	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)	¨	Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____

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Item 4. Ownership

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

17,943,131

(b)

Percent of class:

10.11%

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 16,856,779

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 346,415

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 17,943,131

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

Item 5. Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable.

Item 6. Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

To the knowledge of the Reporting Person, no other person has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, a number of the shares which represents more than five percent of the number of outstanding class of the shares.

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10. Certifications.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The reporting persons agree that this statement is filed on behalf of each of them.

Dated: February 10, 2023

ARK Investment Management LLC


By:	/s/ Kellen Carter
	Name:	Kellen Carter
	Title:	Chief Compliance Officer

SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Cerus Corporation (Amendment)