<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-18-000115.txt : 20180604
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-18-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180604
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180604

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SKYLER JAY S
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		18879757

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DANCE BIOPHARM INC.
		STREET 2:		150 NORTH HILL DRIVE, SUITE 24
		CITY:			BRISBANE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94005

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEXCOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		IRS NUMBER:				330857544
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6340 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582000200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6340 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
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        <footnote id="F1">Each share is represented by a restricted stock unit (RSU) that represents a contingent right to receive one share of DexCom, Inc. commom stock upon settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The RSU Award was granted on May 31, 2018 and 100% of the RSU will vest on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date or the date of DexCom Inc's 2019 Annual Meeting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 8,169 restricted stock units, 4,553 of which were granted on June 1, 2017 and shall vest on June 1, 2018 and 3,616 of which were granted on May 31, 2018 and will vest on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant date or the date of DexCom Inc's 2019 Annual Meeting.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares are held by Skyler Bach Family Limited Partnership, LLP, with respect to which the reporting person is a managing partner of the partnership and maintains voting rights of these shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Kevin Sun For: Jay S. Skyler</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-04</signatureDate>
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