Solexa, Inc. Files $100 Million Shelf Registration

HAYWARD, Calif. & CAMBRIDGE, U.K.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 18, 2006--Solexa, Inc. (Nasdaq:SLXA - News) today announced that it has filed a universal shelf registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). When declared effective by the SEC, the registration statement will allow the Company to issue securities, which may consist of common stock, preferred stock, warrants, debt or any combination thereof, in one or more future offerings up to a maximum aggregate offering amount of $100 million. The specific terms of any such future offerings and the type of securities to be issued would be determined at the time of any future offering.

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