<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-19-026243.txt : 20190807
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-19-026243.hdr.sgml : 20190807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190807181825
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-19-026243
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190806
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190807

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hu George
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001386396

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37806
		FILM NUMBER:		191006854

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O SALESFORCE.COM
		STREET 2:		1 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TWILIO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001447669
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 BEALE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			San Francisco
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
		BUSINESS PHONE:		650-270-2199

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 BEALE ST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			San Francisco
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94105
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    <periodOfReport>2019-08-06</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001447669</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TWILIO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TWLO</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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            <rptOwnerCik>0001386396</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hu George</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TWILIO INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>375 BEALE STREET, SUITE 300</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.72</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2019-08-06</value>
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            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>185000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2024-02-27</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <value>2028-02-19</value>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2029-01-30</value>
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                    <value>Class A Common Stock</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The shares subject to the stock option vest as follows: 50% of the stock option vested on June 30, 2019 and the remaining shares subject to the stock option shall vest in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The shares subject to the stock option vest as follows: 25% of the stock option vested on February 28, 2018 and the remaining shares subject to the stock option shall vest in equal monthly installments over the following three years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The shares subject to the stock option vest as follows: 50% of the stock option vested on March 31, 2018 and the remaining shares subject to the stock option shall vest in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The shares subject to the stock option vest as follows: 50% of the stock option vested on December 31, 2018 and the remaining shares subject to the stock option shall vest in 24 equal monthly installments thereafter, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The shares subject to the stock option vest as follows: 1/48th of the shares vested on March 15, 2018 and the remaining shares subject to the stock option shall vest in equal monthly installments over the following four years, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The stock option vests as follows: 33% of the stock option shall vest on December 31, 2020, 33% of the stock option shall vest on December 31, 2021 and 34% of the stock option shall vest on December 31, 2022, subject to the Reporting Person's continued service to the Issuer through each vesting date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Alexis Rhorer as attorney in fact for Reporting Person</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-08-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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