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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000939767-18-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		5
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180226
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180226
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180226

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-223225
		FILM NUMBER:		18640686

	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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Document 1 - file: forms-82018401kincrease.htm

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Document 2 - file: exel20180226s-8exhibit51.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>exel20180226s-8exhibit231.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: exel20180226s-8exhibit231.htm

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<SEQUENCE>4
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Document 4 - file: cooley2018.jpg

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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: exellogo201709.jpg

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