<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-23-000096.txt : 20230405
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-23-000096
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230403
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230405
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230405

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SAYER KEVIN R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001286858

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		23803286

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On November 1, 2022, Mr. Sayer adopted a 10b5-1 Plan. This 10b5-1 Plan allows the orderly disposition of shares owned by Mr. Sayer. The shares set forth above were sold pursuant to the 10b5-1 Plan that was intended to comply with prior version of Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $113.33 to $114.04.  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 115,682 unvested restricted stock units, 54,422 of which were granted on March 8, 2023 and shall vest through March 8, 2026, 43,336 of which were granted on March 8, 2022 and shall vest through March 8, 2025, 17,924 of which were granted on March 8, 2021 and shall vest through March 8, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $114.065 to $115.02. 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 $115.435 to $116.03.  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: Jereme Sylvain For: Kevin Sayer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-04-05</signatureDate>
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