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 2, 2012

GERON CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware 0-20859 75-2287752
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)

230 CONSTITUTION DRIVE
MENLO PARK, CALIFORNIA 94025
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(650) 473-7700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     Geron Corporation (the “Company”) is furnishing this information under Item 2.02 of Form 8-K.

     The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

     On May 2, 2012, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

      (d)       Exhibits
 
99.1 Press release dated May 2, 2012.



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.

GERON CORPORATION
 
 
Date: May 2, 2012 By: /s/ Stephen N. Rosenfield  
Name:   Stephen N. Rosenfield
Title: Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary



EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit       Description  
99.1   Press release dated May 2, 2012.