Exact Sciences Corp (EXAS): D. E. Shaw Boosts Stake In High-Flying Stock

Page 4 of 6 – SEC Filing
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
Exact Sciences Corporation

 

(b)

 

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

441 Charmany Drive

Madison, WI 53719

Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.

David E. Shaw

(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The business address for each reporting person is:

1166 Avenue of the Americas, 9th Floor

New York, NY 10036

 

(c)

 

Citizenship

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P. is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the state of Delaware.

David E. Shaw is a citizen of the United States of America.

 

(d)

 

Title of Class of Securities

Common stock, par value $0.01

 

(e)

 

CUSIP Number

30063P105

 

Item 3.

 

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not Applicable

Item 4.

Ownership

As of July 22, 2016:

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.:

4,927,101 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,957,036 shares in the name
of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 1,658,971 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios,
L.L.C., (iii) 161 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 310,933 shares under the management
of D. E. Shaw Investment Management, L.L.C.

David E. Shaw:

4,927,101 shares

This is composed of (i) 2,957,036 shares in the name
of D. E. Shaw Valence Portfolios, L.L.C., (ii) 1,658,971 shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Oculus Portfolios, L.L.C., (iii) 161
shares in the name of D. E. Shaw Asymptote Portfolios, L.L.C., and (iv) 310,933 shares under the management of D. E. Shaw Investment
Management, L.L.C.

(b) Percent of class:
D. E. Shaw & Co., L.P.: 5.0%
David E. Shaw: 5.0%

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