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 *

Ali-Jackson Kamil
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Aclaris Therapeutics, Inc. [ ACRS ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC., 640 LEE ROAD, SUITE 200
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

3/2/2020
(Street)

WAYNE, PA 19087
(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 3/2/2020  M  17175 A (1)103978 D  
Common Stock 3/2/2020  F(2)  4779 D$1.26 99199 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
Restricted stock units  (1)3/2/2020  M     17175   (3) (3)Common Stock 17175 $0.00 51525 D  
Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy) $1.26 3/2/2020  A   92928     (4)3/1/2030 Common Stock 92928 $0.00 92928 D  
Restricted stock units  (1)3/2/2020  A   66377     (5) (5)Common Stock 66377 $0.00 66377 D  
Restricted stock units  (1)3/2/2020  A   26551     (6) (6)Common Stock 26551 $0.00 26551 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock of the issuer.
(2) The transaction reported represents the withholding of shares by the Issuer to satisfy the Reporting Person's tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting and settlement of the restricted stock units being reported in this Form 4.
(3) The shares underlying these restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 1, 2020, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.
(4) Exercisable with respect to 25% of the shares subject to the option vesting on each of the first, second, third and fourth anniversaries of the grant date, subject to Reporting Person's continuous service through each such date.
(5) The shares underlying these restricted stock units vest in two equal annual installments beginning on June 1, 2020, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.
(6) The shares underlying these restricted stock units vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2021, subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service with the issuer as of the applicable vesting date.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Ali-Jackson Kamil
C/O ACLARIS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
640 LEE ROAD, SUITE 200
WAYNE, PA 19087


Chief Legal Officer

Signatures
/s/ Mark Ballantyne, Attorney-in-fact3/4/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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