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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)*
CERUS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON SHARES $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
157085 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Charles W. Thurman
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
and
SUBSIDIARIES PENSION TRUST
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield, Illinois 60015
(847) 948-2403
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
December 16, 2003
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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:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
PERSONS WHO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM ARE
NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY VALID OMB CONTROL
NUMBER.
SEC 1745 (12-02)
CUSIP NO. 157085 10 1
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1. Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. and SUBSIDIARIES PENSION TRUST
Tax Identification Number 04-3259740
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2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
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(b) [ ]
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3. SEC Use Only
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4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Massachusetts
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Number of 5. Sole Voting Power
Shares 2,300,000
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Beneficially 6. Shared Voting Power
Owned by -0-
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Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power
Reporting 2,300,000
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Person With: 8. Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,300,000
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10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions)
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11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
10.4%
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12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
EP
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This Schedule 13G relates to the holdings of Baxter International Inc. and
Subsidiaries Pension Trust, a trust organized under the laws of Massachusetts
("Holder") of common stock, $0.001 par value per share ("Common Stock") of Cerus
Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). This Schedule 13G amends
and restates the Holder's Schedule 13D dated June 29, 2001 relating to its
holdings of Common Stock of the Company.
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: Baxter International Inc. and
Subsidiaries Pension Trust
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
One Baxter Parkway
Deerfield IL 60015
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Massachusetts
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Shares $0.001 Par Value Per Share
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 157805 10 1
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b),
or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filling is a:
(a) |_| Broker or dealer registered under Section 15
of 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.
(e) |_| An investment adviser in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) |X| 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;
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(i) |_| A 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).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage
of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 2,300,000 shares
(b) Percent of class: 10.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 2,300,000.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
2,300,000.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0.
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.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course
of business and 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, the
undersigned trust certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 16, 2003
BAXTER INTERNATIONAL INC. and
SUBSIDIARIES PENSION TRUST
By: /s/ Charles W. Thurman
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Charles W. Thurman for
Its Investment Committee
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