<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-20-000160.txt : 20200527
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-20-000160
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200527

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Heller Bridgette P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001485616

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		20916339

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TECH DATA CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		5350 TECH DATA DRIVE
		CITY:			CLEARWATER
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33760

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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        <footnote id="F1">The RSU Award was granted on May 22, 2020 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 2021 Annual Meeting. Each share is represented by a restricted stock unit (RSU) that represents a contingent right to receive one share of DexCom, Inc. Common Stock upon settlement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Included in this number are 3,823 unvested restricted stock units, 787 of which were granted on May 22, 2020 and shall vest on the earlier of the one year anniversary of the grant or the date of DexCom Inc's 2021 Annual Meeting and 3,036 of which were granted on September 13, 2019 and shall vest through September 13, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Jereme Sylvain For: Bridgette P. Heller</signatureName>
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