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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899866-17-000130
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170605
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170609
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170609

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ALEXION PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000899866
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				133648318
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 COLLEGE STREET
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06510
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2032722596

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 COLLEGE STREET
		CITY:			NEW HAVEN
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06510

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ORLOFF JOHN J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001643941

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-27756
		FILM NUMBER:		17904084

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BAXALTA INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		1200 LAKESIDE DRIVE
		CITY:			BANNOCKBURN
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60015
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