UNITED STATES
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 4, 2010

HAEMONETICS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Massachusetts (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-14041 (Commission File Number)		04-2882273 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

400 Wood Road (Address of principal executive offices)		02184 (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code 781-848-7100

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 2.02      RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

On May 4, 2010, Haemonetics Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended April 3, 2010. A copy of the release is furnished with this report as exhibit 99.1.

The information in this current report on Form 8-K and the exhibit attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing.

Item 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

(c)   Exhibits

99.1: Press Release of Haemonetics Corporation dated May 4, 2010 announcing financial results for the fourth quarter ended April 3, 2010.

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.

EXHIBIT INDEX

99.1		Press Release issued by Haemonetics Corporation on May 4, 2010.