<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001950047-23-002650.txt : 20230801
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001950047-23-002650
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230801
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230801

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30235
		FILM NUMBER:		231131829

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hessekiel Jeffrey
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001599803

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 EAST GRAND AVE.
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080
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                <name>Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Executive Financial Services</name>
                <address>
                    <ns2:street1>1 New York Plaza</ns2:street1>
                    <ns2:street2>38th Fl.</ns2:street2>
                    <ns2:city>New York</ns2:city>
                    <ns2:stateOrCountry>NY</ns2:stateOrCountry>
                    <ns2:zipCode>10004</ns2:zipCode>
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            <noOfUnitsSold>55710</noOfUnitsSold>
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            <noOfUnitsOutstanding>325636738</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
            <approxSaleDate>08/01/2023</approxSaleDate>
            <securitiesExchangeName>NASDAQ</securitiesExchangeName>
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            <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
            <acquiredDate>08/01/2023</acquiredDate>
            <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Exercise of Stock Options</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
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            <paymentDate>08/01/2023</paymentDate>
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            <noticeDate>08/01/2023</noticeDate>
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