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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-16-462529
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRER14A
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FILED AS OF DATE:		20160212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160212

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AFFYMETRIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913077
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	LABORATORY ANALYTICAL INSTRUMENTS [3826]
		IRS NUMBER:				770319159
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRER14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28218
		FILM NUMBER:		161419894

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3420 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4087315000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3420 CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
		CITY:			SANTA CLARA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95051
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