Davis Polk advised the representatives of the initial purchasers in connection with a Rule 144A offering by Illumina, Inc. of $750 million aggregate principal amount of its 0.0% convertible senior notes due 2023, which includes the full exercise of the initial purchasers’ option to purchase additional notes.

Based in San Diego, California, Illumina is the global leader in sequencing- and array-based solutions for genetic analysis. Its products and services serve customers in a wide range of markets, enabling the adoption of genomic solutions in research and clinical settings. Illumina’s common stock is listed on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ILMN.”

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