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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001062822-09-000068
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090602
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090602

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANSAL AJAY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236922

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-30111
		FILM NUMBER:		09869316

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NEKTAR THERAPEUTIC
		STREET 2:		150 INDUSTRIAL ROAD
		CITY:			SAN CARLOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94070

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEXICON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC./DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001062822
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				760474169
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818633000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8800 TECHNOLOGY FOREST PLACE
		CITY:			THE WOODLANDS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77381

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEXICON GENETICS INC/TX
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000126
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