Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) 8-K Amicus Therapeutics Board of Directors Names Chief Executive Officer John F. Crowley Chairman of the Board

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): February 5, 2010

AMICUS THERAPEUTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-33497	71-0869350
(State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

6 Cedar Brook Drive, Cranbury, NJ	08512
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(609) 662-2000

(Former name or former address if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 5, 2010, Amicus Therapeutics, Inc. issued a press release, a copy of which is attached to this Current Report as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits: The Exhibit Index annexed hereto is incorporated herein by reference.

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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.

Amicus Therapeutics, Inc.

Date: February 5, 2010

By:    /s/ Geoffrey P. Gilmore                           

Geoffrey P. Gilmore
Senior Vice President and General Counsel

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated February 5, 2010

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