<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-21-000229.txt : 20210915
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-21-000229
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210913
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210915
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210915

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Patterson Chad
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001850152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		211255569

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6340 SEQUENCE DRIVE
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92121

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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        <issuerName>DEXCOM INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Patterson Chad</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>6340 SEQUENCE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN DIEGO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>92121</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Global Marketing</officerTitle>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2021-09-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 14, 2021, Mr. Patterson adopted a 10b5-1 Plan.  This 10b5-1 Plan allows the orderly disposition of shares owned by Mr. Patterson.  The shares set forth above were sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Included in this number are 9,603 unvested restricted stock units, 5,634 of which were granted on March 8, 2021 and shall vest through March 8, 2024, 3,394 of which were granted on March 8, 2020 and shall vest through March 8, 2023, and 575 of which were granted on March 8, 2019 and shall vest through March 8, 2022.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jereme Sylvain For: Chad Patterson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-09-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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