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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 15, 2004
EXELIXIS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-30235 04-3257395
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(State or Other (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation) Identification No.)
170 Harbor Way
P.O. Box 511
South San Francisco, California 94083
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(Address of principal executive offices, and including zip code)
(650) 837-7000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
On September 13, 2004, Steven P. James, Senior Vice President, Commercial
Operations, of Exelixis, Inc. (the "Company") submitted his resignation to be
effective as of September 15, 2004. Mr. James decided to leave the Company to
pursue other professional opportunities.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Dated: September 16, 2004
Exelixis, Inc.
/s/ Christoph Pereira
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Christoph Pereira
Vice President, Legal Affairs and Secretary
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