UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.1)
Cerus Corporation
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(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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(Title of class of securities)
157085101
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(CUSIP number)
December 31, 2001
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(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)
/X/ Rule 13d-1 (c)
/_/ Rule 13d-1 (d)
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CUSIP No. 157085101 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Deutsche Bank AG
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /_/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6 105,500
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7 0
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PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 105,500
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
105,500*
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES /_/
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.8%**
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC, BK, CO
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* Included in this figure are the securities reported by Deutsche Asset
Management Europe GmbH on the following cover page.
** Included in this percentage is the percentage of securities reported by
Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH on the following cover page.
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CUSIP No. 157085101 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) /_/
(b) /_/
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Federal Republic of Germany
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NUMBER OF SHARES 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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BENEFICIALLY SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 6 105,500
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 7 0
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PERSON WITH SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8 105,500
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
105,500
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES /_/
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.8%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Cerus Corporation (the "Issuer").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The address of the Issuer's principal executive offices is
2411 Stanwell Drive, Concord, CA 94520.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This statement is filed on behalf of Deutsche Bank AG ("DBAG")
and Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH ("DWS Group" and together with DBAG,
the "Reporting Persons"). This Schedule 13G/A is being filed pursuant to Rule
13d-2(b).
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
The principal place of business of DBAG is Taunusanlage 12,
60325 Frankfurt am Main, Federal Republic of Germany.
The principal place of business of DWS Group is
Feldbergstrasse 22, 60323 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany.
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
The citizenship of the Reporting Persons is set forth on the
applicable cover page.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
The title of the securities is Common Stock (the "Common
Stock").
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
The CUSIP number of the Common Stock is set forth on the cover
page.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) /_/ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the
Act;
(b) /_/ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
(c) /_/ Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act;
(d) /_/ Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940;
(e) /_/ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1
(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) /_/ An employee benefit plan, or endowment fund in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) /_/ A parent holding company or control person in
accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) /_/ A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of
the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(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;
(j) /_/ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 (b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (c), check
this box. /X/
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the amount of the
Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(b) Percent of class:
Each of the Reporting Persons owns the percentage of the
Common Stock as set forth on the applicable cover page.
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to
vote or to direct the vote of the Common Stock as set
forth on the applicable cover page.
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to
vote or to direct the vote of the Common Stock as set
forth on the applicable cover page.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as
set forth on the applicable cover page.
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of:
Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to
dispose or direct the disposition of the Common Stock as
set forth on the applicable cover page.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of
more than five percent of the class of securities check the following [x].
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
The following are subsidiaries of the Reporting Persons which
hold Common Stock included in the figures on the cover page: DWS Investment GmbH
and DWS Investment S.A. Luxemburg.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
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.
Dated: February 12, 2002
DEUTSCHE BANK AG
By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
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Name: Jeffrey A. Ruiz
Title: Vice President
By: /s/ Margaret M. Adams
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Name: Margaret M. Adams
Title: Director
Consent of Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH
The undersigned agrees that the Schedule 13G/A executed by Deutsche Bank AG
to which this statement is attached as an exhibit is filed on behalf of Deutsche
Bank AG and Deutsche Asset Management Europe GmbH pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: February 12, 2002
DEUTSCHE ASSET MANAGEMENT EUROPE GMBH
By: /s/ Dr. Dieter Eisele
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Name: Dr. Dieter Eisele
Title: Global Head of Compliance
By: /s/ Michaela Bundschuh
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Name: Michaela Bundschuh
Title: Head Position Monitoring