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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-19-157185
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190524
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190524
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20190524

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ILLUMINA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001110803
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				330804655
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1229

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEFA14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35406
		FILM NUMBER:		19855337

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 ILLUMINA WAY
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8582024500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5200 ILLUMINA WAY
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92122
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>UNITED STATES </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section&nbsp;14(a) of the </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Filed by the
Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9746;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Filed by a Party other than the Registrant&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family:Times New Roman">&#9744;</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:8pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Check the appropriate box: </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Preliminary Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left"><B>Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only&nbsp;(as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2)) </B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Definitive Proxy Statement </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:4pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Definitive Additional Materials </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Soliciting Material Under Rule 14a-12 </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>Illumina, Inc. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Registrant as
Specified In Its Charter) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant) </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL">Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box): </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">No fee required. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and 0-11. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD WIDTH="6%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL" ALIGN="center">&nbsp;&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">(set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and state how it was determined): </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which
the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:ARIAL; " ALIGN="left">Amount Previously Paid: </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Explanatory Note: </B>The following was distributed by Illumina, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) to
certain stockholders of the Company on May&nbsp;24, 2019 by email. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Good Afternoon, </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Illumina&#146;s Annual Meeting is just around the corner (May 29, 2019). While we are aware GL and ISS have endorsed the shareholder proposal submitted by
John Chevedden on behalf of James McRitchie around election-related disclosures, we are writing to ask &#150; if you haven&#146;t already&#151;that you <B>read the actual wording</B> of the elections-related disclosures shareholder proposal on our
ballot this year. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Unlike some other election-related disclosure proposals, we see this proposal as flawed due to its breadth and vagueness. For example,
the requested disclosure could arguably cover almost any corporate expenditure to the extent an election or referendum has some bearing on healthcare policy&#151;and most do. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">A few highlights: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Illumina participates in a number of trade associations that are relevant to our business, including BIOCOM, the
Personalized Medicine Coalition, and AdvaMed. The contributions we make to these trade associations are far from material to Illumina. </P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Illumina has made no direct contributions to candidates for office at any level. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Illumina has made no direct contributions to support or oppose any ballot referendums. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">Illumina does not have a Company political action committee. </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">We are committed to meaningful disclosures.&nbsp;Following the Annual Meeting, we will review what information we share on political contributions in the
future.&nbsp;In the meantime, we hope you&#146;ll read the current proposal carefully and consider voting against it. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For reference, the text of Proposal
5 in our Proxy and our opposition statement are included below. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Thanks in advance for the consideration. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Jacquie </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B><I>Proposal 5 Enhance
Election-Related Disclosures </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>Resolved, that the shareholders of lllumina, Inc. (&#147;lllumina&#148; or &#147;Company&#148;) hereby request
that the Company provide a report, updated semiannually, disclosing the Company&#146;s: </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>1. Policies and procedures for making, with corporate
funds or assets, contributions and expenditures (direct or indirect) to (a)&nbsp;participate or intervene in any campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office, or (b)&nbsp;influence the general public, or any segment
thereof, with respect to an election or referendum. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>2. Monetary and <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-monetary</FONT> contributions and
expenditures (direct and indirect) used in the manner described in section 1 above, including: </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; margin-left:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>a. The identity of the recipient as
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report shall be presented to the Board of directors or relevant Board committee and posted on the Company&#146;s website within 12 months from the date of the annual meeting. This proposal does not encompass lobbying spending. </I></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><I>The report shall be presented to the Board of directors or relevant Board committee and posted on the Company&#146;s website within 12 months from the date
of the annual meeting. This proposal does not encompass lobbying spending. </I></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:24pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Illumina Opposition Statement </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Illumina is a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-partisan,</FONT> science and innovation-focused Company committed to unlocking the power of the genome. We
are also committed to healthy transparency and accountability. However, we believe the cost of providing the information requested by this stockholder proposal would significantly exceed the value such information would have to our stockholders. As
a result, our Board unanimously recommends that our stockholders vote against this stockholder proposal. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to our Code of Conduct, we commit to
deal with governments, government agencies and public officials according to the highest ethical standards and in compliance with all applicable laws. In that regard, corporations are prohibited under federal and many state laws from making
contributions to candidates or political parties. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Furthermore, we believe adoption of this proposal is unmerited given our current practices with respect
to political spending. For example: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P ALIGN="left" STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-family:Times New Roman; font-size:10pt">we limit our trade association memberships to those few that are highly relevant to our business.
</P></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">This stockholder proposal is unreasonably broad and burdensome. It would be difficult to draft a more amorphous and unnecessary
request, especially for a <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">non-partisan,</FONT> science and technology-focused Company. If adopted, this stockholder proposal would cause us to incur significant costs and administrative burdens. Irrespective of cost,
this proposal could arguably apply to expenditures unrelated to intervention in a political campaign. Notwithstanding a good-faith effort to comply, the vagueness of the proposal would present significant compliance uncertainty. Our Board believes
that these resources could be better utilized in promoting our business and seeking to further enhance stockholder value. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">As a result, we hope that you,
as Illumina stockholder, would prefer that we allocate the resources this overbroad proposal would require us to make to continuing to develop and commercialize innovative products and creating financial returns. We strongly recommend you vote
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