SEC FORM 3

SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

TOOLE JOHN J

(Last)

(First)

(Middle)

333 LAKESIDE DRIVE

(Street)

FOSTER CITY

94404

(City)

(State)

(Zip)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/30/2003

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
GILEAD SCIENCES INC [ GILD ]

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director	10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)	Other (specify below)
	SVP

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock	13,696	D
Common Stock	9,600	I	By Daughter/s⁽²⁵⁾
Common Stock	5,100	I	By Trust⁽²⁶⁾

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares	4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	07/23/2003⁽¹⁾	07/23/2008	Common Stock	4,800	$5.7188	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	03/23/2003⁽²⁾	09/23/2008	Common Stock	8,920	$6.5938	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/26/2004⁽³⁾	01/25/2010	Common Stock	1,000	$14.1563	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/22/2004⁽⁴⁾	07/22/2009	Common Stock	6,852	$14.5938	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/18/2006⁽⁵⁾	01/18/2011	Common Stock	2,000	$14.7969	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/20/2004⁽⁶⁾	07/20/2010	Common Stock	3,000	$18.6875	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/18/2006⁽⁷⁾	04/18/2011	Common Stock	3,000	$19.62	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	02/08/2005⁽⁸⁾	11/08/2010	Common Stock	1,264	$23.5157	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	10/19/2005⁽⁹⁾	07/19/2011	Common Stock	426	$27.205	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/31/2007⁽¹⁰⁾	01/31/2012	Common Stock	1,500	$32.875	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/30/2007⁽¹¹⁾	10/30/2012	Common Stock	1,496	$33.87	D
Incentive Stock Option (right to buy)	01/29/2008⁽¹²⁾	01/29/2013	Common Stock	1,750	$35.77	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	03/23/2003⁽¹³⁾	09/23/2008	Common Stock	80	$6.5938	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/26/2001⁽¹⁴⁾	01/26/2010	Common Stock	19,000	$14.1563	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	07/22/2000⁽¹⁵⁾	07/22/2009	Common Stock	8,148	$14.5938	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/18/2002⁽¹⁶⁾	01/18/2011	Common Stock	38,000	$14.7969	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	07/20/2001⁽¹⁷⁾	07/20/2010	Common Stock	17,000	$18.6875	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	04/18/2002⁽¹⁸⁾	04/18/2011	Common Stock	27,000	$19.62	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	11/08/2001⁽¹⁹⁾	11/08/2010	Common Stock	10,736	$23.5157	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	07/19/2002⁽²⁰⁾	07/19/2011	Common Stock	19,574	$27.205	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/30/2003⁽²¹⁾	01/30/2012	Common Stock	28,500	$32.875	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	10/30/2003⁽²²⁾	10/30/2012	Common Stock	8,504	$33.87	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	10/25/2002⁽²³⁾	10/25/2011	Common Stock	20,000	$34.325	D
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)	01/29/2004⁽²⁴⁾	01/29/2013	Common Stock	33,250	$35.77	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Of the original number of shares granted, 4,800 shares are outstanding and fully vested as of July 30, 2003.

2. Of the original number of shares granted, 5,946 shares are fully vested as of July 30, 2003 and the remaining shares will vest in full on September 23, 2003.

3. 1,000 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 26, 2004 and will be fully vested on January 26, 2005.

4. 6,852 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 22, 2003 and will be fully vested on July 22, 2004.

5. 2,000 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 18, 2005 and will be fully vested on January 18, 2006.

6. 3,000 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 20, 2004 and will be fully vested on July 20, 2005.

7. 3,000 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 18, 2005 and will be fully vested on April 18, 2006.

8. 1,264 shares will vest quarterly beginning November 8, 2004 and will be fully vested on November 8, 2005.

9. 426 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 19, 2005 and will be fully vested on July 19, 2006.

10. 1,500 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 31, 2006, and will be fully vested on January 30, 2007.

11. 1,496 shares will vest quarterly beginning January 30, 2007 and will be fully vested on October 30, 2007.

12. 1,750 shares will vest quarterly beginning October 29, 2007 and will be fully vested on January 29, 2008.

13. Of the original number of shares granted, 80 shares remain outstanding as of July 30, 2003. 53 shares are fully vested and the remaining shares will vest on September 23, 2003.

14. 4,000 shares vested on January 26, 2001, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly until fully vested on October 26, 2004.

15. Of the original number of shares granted, 8,148 shares remain outstanding as of July 30, 2003. Of these, 3,000 shares are fully vested, and the remaining shares will be be vested in full by July 22, 2004.

16. 8,000 shares vested on January 18, 2002, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 18, 2005.

17. 4,000 shares vested on July 20, 2001, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 20, 2004.

18. 6,000 shares vested on April 18, 2002, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 18, 2005.

19. 2,400 shares vested on November 8, 2001, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on November 8, 2005.

20. 4,000 shares vested on July 19, 2002, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on July 19, 2006.

21. 6,000 shares vested on January 30, 2003, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 30, 2006.

22. 2,000 shares will vest on October 30, 2003, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 30, 2007.

23. 4,000 shares vested on October 25, 2002, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 25, 2006.

24. 7,000 shares will vest on January 29, 2004, the first anniversary date of the grant. The balance vests quarterly thereafter until fully vested on October 29, 2007.

25. Shares held in custodial accounts for two minor children.

26. Shares held in the Toole Family Trust.

	/s/ John J. Toole	08/06/2003
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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