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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170524
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20170413
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170413
    EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170413

    FILER:

    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXELIXIS, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939767
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
    		IRS NUMBER:				043257395
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0102

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    		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30235
    		FILM NUMBER:		17759338

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		210 E. GRAND AVE
    		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94080
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508377000

    	MAIL ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		210 E. GRAND AVE
    		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94080

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXELIXIS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000207

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXELIXIS PHARMACEUTICALS INC
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000106
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