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 24, 2013
INCYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or Other Jurisdiction of |
| 0-27488 (Commission File Number) |
| 94-3136539 (I.R.S. Employer |
Experimental Station, Route |
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141 & Henry Clay Road, |
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Building E336 |
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Wilmington, DE |
| 19880 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(302) 498-6700
(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
On May 24, 2013, Incyte Corporation (the “Company”) entered into separately negotiated agreements with certain holders of the Company’s 4.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2015 (the “Notes”) pursuant to which such holders agreed to exchange $106,240,000 in aggregate principal amount of Notes for the shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $.001 per share (“Common Stock”), into which such Notes were convertible, aggregating 12,107,119 shares, and $7,224,335 in cash. The Company expects to complete the exchanges on May 30, 2013. The issuances of the shares of Common Stock in exchange for the Notes are being made in reliance on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 pursuant to Section 3(a)(9) thereof.
Forward-Looking Statements
The statement above with respect to the anticipated timing of the completion of the exchanges is a forward-looking statement within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially, including the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and logistics involved in the delivery of the securities being exchanged. The Company disclaims any intent or obligation to update this forward-looking statement except to the extent required by law or regulations.
SIGNATURE
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.
Dated: May 28, 2013 |
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| INCYTE CORPORATION | |
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| By: | /s/ David C. Hastings |
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| David C. Hastings |
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| Executive Vice President and |
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| Chief Financial Officer |