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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Rubino Alan L
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Vericel Corp [ VCEL ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__X__ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O VERICEL CORPORATION, 64 SIDNEY STREET
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/19/2021
(Street)

CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
(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 3/19/2021  M  5000 (1)A$45.2 7644 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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (right to buy) $45.20 3/19/2021  M     5000   (2)3/21/2021 Common Stock 5000 $0 0 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The Reporting Person has elected to exercise and hold these shares at this time.
(2) These options, representing the right to purchase a total of 5,000 shares, became exercisable in equal annual installments over three years, contingent upon continued service to the Company, with the first vesting date on March 21, 2012, which was one year after the date on which the option was granted.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Rubino Alan L
C/O VERICEL CORPORATION
64 SIDNEY STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139
X



Signatures
/s/ Dominick C. Colangelo, as Attorney-in-Fact for Alan Rubino3/22/2021
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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