FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Nighan Warren JR 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

HAEMONETICS CORP [ HAE ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
VP WW Q&R Affairs
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

400 WOOD ROAD 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/4/2012
(Street)

BRAINTREE, MA 02184
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock   5/4/2012     M    3128.0   A $59.43   6353.0   (1) D    
Common Stock   5/4/2012     S    3128.0   D $70.9722   3225.0   (1) D    
Common Stock   5/4/2012     S    379.0   D $70.9759   2846.0   (1) D    

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $59.43   5/4/2012     M         3128.0    1/26/2012   (2) 1/26/2018   Common Stock   3128.0   $70.9722   9386.0   D    
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   $61.34                    10/25/2012   (2) 10/25/2018   Common Stock   15370.0     15370.0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Total includes Restricted Stock Awards and/or Restricted Stock Units that are subject to restrictions until vesting requirements are met. Grant was made under 2005 Long Term Incentive Compensation Plan.
( 2)  Grant to reporting person of right to buy shares of common stock exercisable in annual increments of 25 percent beginning on the first anniversary of the date of grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Nighan Warren JR
400 WOOD ROAD
BRAINTREE, MA 02184

VP WW Q&R Affairs

Signatures
By: Susan M. Hanlon For: Warren Nighan 5/8/2012
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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