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):  March 19, 2015

Vericel Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (617) 588-5555

Not Applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On March 19, 2015, Nelson M. Sims informed the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Vericel Corporation, a Michigan corporation (the “Company”) of his decision to resign from the Board and not stand for re-election at the 2015 Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on May 12, 2015 (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Sims will continue to serve as a director and a member of the Audit and Nominating and Corporate Governance Commitees of the Board until the Annual Meeting. Mr. Sims’ resignation was not a result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

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SIGNATURES

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.

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