<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-18-000234.txt : 20181113
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20181113201344
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-18-000234
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181113

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Abbey Donald
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001534342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		181180015

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3750 TORREY VIEW COURT
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92130

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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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On September 13, 2018, Mr. Abbey adopted a 10b5-1 Plan.  This 10b5-1 Plan allows the orderly disposition of shares owned by Mr. Abbey.   The shares set forth above were sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $147.22 to $148.11. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Included in this number are 70,590 restricted stock units, 38,502 of which were granted on March 8, 2018 and shall vest through March 8, 2021, 13,755 of which were granted on March 8, 2017 and shall vest through March 8, 2020 and 18,333 of which were granted on May 31, 2016 and shall vest through May 31, 2019.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $148.22 to $149.01. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $149.28 to $150.11. The price above reflects the weighted average sale price.  The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request to the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer full information regarding the number of shares and prices at which the transactions were effected</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Timothy O'Brien For: Donald M. Abbey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-11-13</signatureDate>
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