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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-16-068059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161122

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MADIGAN JOHN W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001174463

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19731
		FILM NUMBER:		162012885

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GILEAD SCIENCES
		STREET 2:		333 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			FOSTER CITY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94404
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<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY (PUBLIC): POA - MADIGAN
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Document 2 - file: doc1.txt

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