UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 14, 2008

GENENTECH, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		1-9813 (Commission File Number)		94-2347624 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 DNA Way
South San Francisco, California 94080-4990
(Address of principal executive offices and Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 225-1000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01.		OTHER EVENTS

Genentech seeks to clarify statements made by management on May 14, 2008, during two conferences: a) Bank of America Health Care Conference and b) Baird’s 2008 Growth Stock Conference, during which Genentech speakers indicated that expectations for 2008 for non-GAAP earnings per share is $3.35 to $3.45 per share. This information was not an update; rather, it was a review of expectations provided during the first quarter 2008 earnings communication on April 10, 2008. Genentech has not updated earnings expectations since April 10, 2008.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.