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): June 1, 2005
CELL GENESYS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
(State of Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
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| 0-19986 | | 94-3061375 |
| (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
500 Forbes Boulevard
South San Francisco, California 94080
(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)
(650) 266-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Item 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
On June 1, 2005, Cell Genesys, Inc. issued a press release announcing that Sharon E. Tetlow has joined the company as senior vice president and chief financial officer. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and hereby incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)Exhibits
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| Exhibit number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Cell Genesys, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Sharon E. Tetlow as the senior vice president and chief financial officer and a copy of it is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. |
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.
Date: June 1, 2005
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| | CELL GENESYS, INC.
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| | By: | /s/ Shephen A. Sherwin, M.D. | |
| | | Stephen A. Sherwin, M.D. | |
| | | Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer) | |
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Exhibit Index
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| Exhibit number | | Description |
| 99.1 | | Cell Genesys, Inc. issued a press release announcing the appointment of Sharon E. Tetlow as the senior vice president and chief financial officer and a copy of it is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference. |
