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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000875320-17-000039
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170608
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170608
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170608

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS INC / MA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000875320
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				043039129
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19319
		FILM NUMBER:		17900632

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTHERN AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6173416393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		50 NORTHERN AVENUE
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02210
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