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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEFA14A
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
    FILED AS OF DATE:		20210415
    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210415

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXELIXIS, INC.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000939767
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
    		IRS NUMBER:				043257395
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30235
    		FILM NUMBER:		21827464

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		1851 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
    		CITY:			ALAMEDA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94502
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		6508377000

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    		STREET 1:		1851 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY
    		CITY:			ALAMEDA
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			94502

    	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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