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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-030547.txt : 20050611
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-030547.hdr.sgml : 20050611
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050607161158
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-030547
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050603
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050607

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:			Rubinstein Linda M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001321937

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22570
		FILM NUMBER:		05883053

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(510) 670-9300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		25861 INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			HAYWARD
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94545
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-03</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000913275</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Solexa, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SLXA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001321937</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Rubinstein Linda M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOLEXA, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>25861 INDUSTRIAL BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HAYWARD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94545</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>VP &amp; Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.11</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-06-03</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>141000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.11</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-06-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>141000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>141000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option will vest and become exercisable in forty-eight (48) equal monthly installments over four (4) years, with vesting to commence as of March 22, 2005.  Upon the consummatin of an Asset Sale, Merger, Consolidation or Reverse Merger, each as defined in the Company's 1992 Stock Option Plan, the vesting and exercisability of the option shall be accelerated two (2) years.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Linda Rubinstein</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>POA:  Kathy A. San Roman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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