UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 3)
CERUS CORPORATION
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
157085101
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
January 17, 2007
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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)
CUSIP No. 157085101 13G Page 2 of 9
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
ING Groep N.V.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
Not Applicable (b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,393,015 (1)
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:
1,393,015 (1)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,393,015
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES |_|
Not Applicable
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.01%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
HC
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(1) These shares are held by indirect subsidiaries of ING Groep N.V. in their
role as a discretionary manager of client portfolios.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS
ING Investments LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) |_|
Not Applicable (b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Arizona
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,393,015 (1)
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 0
OWNED BY EACH ------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH:
1,393,015 (1)
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,393,015
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES |_|
Not Applicable
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
5.01%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IC
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(2) ING Investments LLC is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of ING Groep N.V.
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ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER:
Cerus Corporation
ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
2411 Stanwell Drive
Concord, CA 94520
ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING:
ING Groep N.V.
ING Investments LLC
ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
ING Groep N.V.:
Amstelveenseweg 500
1081 KL Amsterdam
The Netherlands
ING Investments LLC:
7337 East Doubletree Ranch Road
Scottsdale, AZ 85258
ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP:
See item 4 on Page 2
See item 4 on Page 3
ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER:
157085101
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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:
(Not Applicable)
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange
Act");
(b) |_| Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) |_| Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) |_| Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "Investment
Company Act");
(e) |_| Investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-(1)(b)(1)(ii)(E) under the Exchange Act;
(f) |_| Employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) under the Exchange Act;
(g) |_| Parent holding company or control person in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) under the Exchange Act;
(h) |_| Savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) |_| Church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) |_| Group in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) under the
Exchange Act.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See item 9 on Page 2
See item 9 on Page 3
(b) Percent of class:
See item 11 on Page 2
See item 11 on Page 3
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
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See item 5 on Page 2
See item 5 on Page 3
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See item 6 on Page 2
See item 6 on Page 3
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See item 7 on Page 2
See item 7 on Page 3
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See item 8 on Page 2
See item 8 on Page 3
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable
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 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. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.
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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.
February 15, 2007
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(Date)
ING GROEP N.V.
By:
/s/ Cornelis Blokbergen
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(Signature)
Cornelis Blokbergen
Head Legal Department
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(Name/Title)
/s/ H.J. Bruisten
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(Signature)
H.J. Bruisten
Principal Jurist
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(Name/Title)
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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.
February 15, 2007
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(Date)
ING INVESTMENTS LLC
By:
/s/ Ernest J. C'DeBaca
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(Signature)
Ernest J. C'DeBaca
Senior Vice President
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(Name/Title)
/s/Todd Modic
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(Signature)
Todd Modic
Senior Vice President
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(Name/Title)
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Exhibit A to Schedule 13G
Joint Filing Agreement
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)
The undersigned persons (the "Reporting Persons") hereby agree that a
joint statement on this Schedule 13G, and any amendments thereto, be filed on
their behalf by ING Groep N.V.
Each of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning each of them contained therein, but none
of the Reporting Persons is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the
information concerning any other Reporting Person.
Date: February 15, 2007
ING Groep N.V.
By: /s/ Cornelis Blokbergen
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Name: Cornelis Blokbergen
Title: Head Legal Department
By: /s/ H.J. Bruisten
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Name: H.J. Bruisten
Title: Principal Jurist
ING Investments LLC
By: /s/ Ernest J. C'DeBaca
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Name: Ernest J. C'DeBaca
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Todd Modic
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Name: Todd Modic
Title: Senior Vice President