<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-024902.txt : 20250221
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20250221163015
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-024902
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250219
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250221
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250221

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Baranick Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001941313
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35092
		FILM NUMBER:		25652416

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		441 CHARMANY DRIVE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53719

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EXACT SCIENCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124140
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		IRS NUMBER:				204782291
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5505 ENDEAVOR LANE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53719
		BUSINESS PHONE:		608-284-5700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5505 ENDEAVOR LANE
		CITY:			MADISON
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53719

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	EXACT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000919
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock received upon vesting of a restricted stock unit award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock retained by Exact Sciences Corporation for tax withholding purposes in connection with the net-settlement on the issuance of shares of Common Stock in respect to the vesting of certain restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock received upon settlement of a performance share unit award.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of Common Stock retained by Exact Sciences Corporation for tax withholding purposes in connection with the net-settlement on the issuance of shares of Common Stock in respect to the vesting of certain performance stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">In addition to the shares of Common Stock reported on this Form 4, which total 16,557 shares, Mr. Baranick also holds, in the aggregate, an additional 63,278 vested and unvested options to purchase shares of Common Stock and restricted stock units, with each restricted stock unit representing a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Represents a restricted stock unit award granted on February 19, 2021 that vests in four equal annual installments from the grant date.</footnote>
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