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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-10-059188
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20101201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20101203
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20101203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mercer Michael W.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001504368

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34116
		FILM NUMBER:		101231168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CELERA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1401 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502-7070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Celera CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428156
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				262028576
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
		BUSINESS PHONE:		510-749-4200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1401 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
		CITY:			ALAMEDA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94502
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        <issuerName>Celera CORP</issuerName>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Senior VP, Berkeley HeartLab</officerTitle>
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    <ownerSignature>
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