<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000902664-23-005732.txt : 20231129
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000902664-23-005732
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20231127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20231129
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20231129

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Caligan Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001727492
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30235
		FILM NUMBER:		231452633

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		718-570-6018

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		515 MADISON AVENUE
		STREET 2:		8TH FLOOR
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JOHNSON DAVID EDWARD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001785557

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30235
		FILM NUMBER:		231452634

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		590 MADISON AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	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

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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    <periodOfReport>2023-11-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000939767</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EXELIXIS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>EXEL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>JOHNSON DAVID EDWARD</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>515 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <rptOwnerName>Caligan Partners LP</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>8TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-11-27</value>
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                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>910730</value>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18176</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This Form 4 is filed by David Johnson (&quot;Mr. Johnson&quot;) and Caligan Partners LP (&quot;Caligan&quot;) with respect to the securities held by Caligan Partners Master Fund LP (&quot;Caligan Master Fund&quot;), a Cayman Islands limited partnership, and managed accounts (&quot;Caligan Accounts&quot;, together with the Caligan Master Fund, the &quot;Caligan Fund and Accounts&quot;) to which Caligan serves as investment manager. Mr. Johnson is the Managing Partner of Caligan and a Managing Member of Caligan Partners GP LLC, the general partner of Caligan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents a rebalancing transaction between the Caligan Fund and Accounts.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock that will be issued to Mr. Johnson upon vesting of restricted stock units. Mr. Johnson is deemed to hold the securities reported herein for the benefit of the Caligan Fund and Accounts, and may, after vesting, if applicable, transfer the securities directly to the Caligan Fund and Accounts.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported on this Form 4 except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest, if any, therein, and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. Caligan may be deemed to be a director by deputization of the Issuer by virtue of the fact that Mr. Johnson currently serves on the Issuer's board of directors.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David Edward Johnson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Caligan Partners LP, By: /s/ David Johnson, Managing Partner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-11-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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