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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000796343-16-000271
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160413
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160304
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160304
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160304

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADOBE SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000796343
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372]
		IRS NUMBER:				770019522
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-15175
		FILM NUMBER:		161485779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110-2704
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4085366000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		345 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110-2704
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Document 1 - file: adbeproxy2016.htm

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Document 2 - file: adbelogo2a01a01.jpg

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Document 3 - file: adbelogoa01a01.gif

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<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: paymix2015.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: realizablepay2015.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: signaturea02.gif

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