FORM 4 [ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Pletcher Brett A
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

GILEAD SCIENCES INC [ GILD ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
EVP,Corp Affairs & Gen Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

333 LAKESIDE DRIVE
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/10/2020
(Street)

FOSTER CITY, CA 94404
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 2/10/2020  M(1)  2950 A$24.295 27640 D  
Common Stock 2/10/2020  S  2950 D$69.32 24690 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Non-qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy) $24.295 2/10/2020  M (1)    2950   (2)1/26/2022 Common Stock 2950 $0 3600 D  

Explanation of Responses:
(1) The exercise and sale transactions reported in this Form 4 are made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan.
(2) The shares subject to the option have a four year vesting schedule. 25% vest on the first anniversary of the date of the grant. The balance will vest 6.25% quarterly thereafter until fully vested.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Pletcher Brett A
333 LAKESIDE DRIVE
FOSTER CITY, CA 94404


EVP,Corp Affairs & Gen Counsel

Signatures
/s/ Amy Kim by Power of Attorney for Brett A. Pletcher2/12/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

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