Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  ARTAL LUXEMBOURG S A
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
02/21/2012
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Ceres, Inc. [CERE]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
C/O CERES, INC., 1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_X_ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 98,369 $ 0 D (2)  
Series B Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 333,333 $ 0 D (2)  
Series C Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 1,423,856 $ 0 D (2)  
Series C-1 Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 184,048 $ 0 D (2)  
Series D Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 47,054 $ 0 D (2)  
Series F Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 189,506 $ 0 D (2)  
Series G Convertible Preferred Stock   (1)   (1) Common Stock 453,846 $ 0 D (2)  
Series F Common Stock Warrants   (3)   (3) Common Stock 37,901 $ 19.5 D (2)  
Series G Common Stock Warrants   (4)   (4) Common Stock 453,846 $ 19.5 D (2)  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
ARTAL LUXEMBOURG S A
C/O CERES, INC.
1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
    X    
ARTAL INTERNATIONAL SCA
C/O CERES, INC.
1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
    X    
ARTAL GROUP S A
C/O CERES, INC.
1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
    X    
WESTEND SA
C/O CERES, INC.
1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
    X    
Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend
C/O CERES, INC.
1535 RANCHO CONEJO BOULEVARD
THOUSAND OAKS, CA 91320
    X    

Signatures

/s/ Wilfriede van Assche, Attorney-in-Fact for Artal Luxembourg S.A. 02/08/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Wilfriede van Assche, Attorney-in-Fact for Artal International S.C.A. 02/08/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Wilfriede van Assche, Attorney-in-Fact for Artal Group S.A. 02/08/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Wilfriede van Assche, Attorney-in-Fact for Westend S.A. 02/08/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

/s/ Wilfriede van Assche, Attorney-in-Fact for Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend 02/08/2012
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Each share of each series of preferred stock is convertible at any time on a 1-for-0.3333 basis into Common Stock, at the holder's election, and has no expiration date. Each share of each series of preferred stock will automatically convert upon the closing of the Issuer's initial public offering.
(2) Artal Luxembourg SA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artal International SCA, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Artal Group SA, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westend SA, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Stichting Administratiekantoor Westend. Each reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein except to the extent of his or her pecuniary interest therein, if any.
(3) The Series F Common Stock Warrants are exercisable at any time, at the holder's election. The Series F Common Stock Warrants expire on the earlier of September 4, 2015 and the occurrence of a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Issuer.
(4) The Series G Common Stock Warrants are exercisable at any time, at the holder's election. The Series G Common Stock Warrants expire on the earlier of June 24, 2020 and the occurrence of a merger, consolidation or sale of substantially all of the assets of the Issuer.
 
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Exhibit List: Exhibit 24 - Power of Attorney

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