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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001129787-05-000116
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050906
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050908
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050908

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Morfit G Mason
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001325920

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		051075781

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153623700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Solexa, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000913275
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MEDICINAL CHEMICALS & BOTANICAL PRODUCTS [2833]
		IRS NUMBER:				943161073
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25861 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106709300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25861 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LYNX THERAPEUTICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19931008

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAMIN PETER H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937541
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		051075778

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		40 BRIARCLIFF RD
		CITY:			LONGMEADOW
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01106
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6179605570

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE, 25TH FLOOR
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VA PARTNERS LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001129787
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		051075780

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153623700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE
		STREET 2:		FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			UBBEN JEFFREY W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001159187
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		051075779

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ONE MARITIME PLAZA, SUITE 1400
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4153623700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		435 PACIFIC AVENUE, FOURTH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94133
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            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Director Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.97</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-09-06</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-07-07</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-09-06</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>20000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>20000</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Under an agreement with ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., G. Mason Morfit is deemed to hold the options for the benefit of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P., and ValueAct Capital Partners Co-Investors, L.P., and indirectly for VA Partners, LLC as general partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and ValueAct Capital Partners Co-Investors, L.P.  G. Mason Morfit is a director of Solexa, Inc. and Member of VA Partners, LLC.  Jeffrey W. Ubben, Peter H. Kamin and George F. Hamel are Managing Members of VA Partners, LLC, the General Partner of ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P. and ValueAct Capital Partners Co-Investors, L.P.  The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported options except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>Joint Filer Information

Name: ValueAct Capital Master Fund, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Solexa, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005

Name: ValueAct Capital Partners Co-Investors, L.P.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G. Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Solexa, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005

Name: VA Partners, L.L.C.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G. Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Solexa, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005

Name: George F. Hamel, Jr.
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G. Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Solexa, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005

Name: Jeffrey W. Ubben
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G. Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Solexa, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005

Name: Peter H. Kamin
Address: 435 Pacific Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA  94133
Designated Filer: G. Mason Morfit
Issuer and Ticker Symbol: Soleza, Inc.
Date of Event Requiring Statement: September 6, 2005</remarks>

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        <signatureName>By: /s/ G. Mason Morfit</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT CAPITAL MASTER FUND, L.P., BY VA PARTNERS, L.L.C., ITS GENERAL PARTNER, By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member</signatureName>
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        <signatureName>VALUEACT CAPITAL PARTNERS CO-INVESTORS, L.P., BY VA PARTNERS, L.L.C., ITS GENERAL PARTNER, By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>VA PARTNERS, L.L.C., By: /s/ George F. Hamel, Jr., Managing Member</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Jeffrey W. Ubben</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-09-08</signatureDate>
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        <signatureName>By: /s/ Peter H. Kamin</signatureName>
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