<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001093557-24-000060.txt : 20240329
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001093557-24-000060
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240328
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240329

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Brown Michael Jon
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001899922
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51222
		FILM NUMBER:		24805161

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

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Brown Micheal Jon
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20211216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEXCOM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093557
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SURGICAL & MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS & APPARATUS [3841]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		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">On December 15, 2022, Mr. Brown adopted a 10b5-1 Plan which was amended on August 29, 2023. This 10b5-1 Plan allows the orderly disposition of shares owned by Mr. Brown. 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 $139.56 to $140.407.  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 60,303 unvested restricted stock units, 21,711 of which were granted on March 8, 2024 and shall vest through March 8, 2027, 14,512 of which were granted on March 8, 2023 and shall vest through March 8, 2026, 24,080 of which were granted on March 8, 2022 and shall vest through March 8, 2026.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jereme M Sylvain For: Michael Jon Brown</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-03-29</signatureDate>
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