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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000882095-19-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190204
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190204
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190204

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GILEAD SCIENCES INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000882095
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BIOLOGICAL PRODUCTS (NO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES) [2836]
		IRS NUMBER:				943047598
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19731
		FILM NUMBER:		19563697

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 LAKESIDE DR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6505743000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 LAKESIDE DR
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: a2018q4form8-kepr.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>exhibit991earningspressrel.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: exhibit991earningspressrel.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
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<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: image1a01.jpg

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