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 4, 2005
INCYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-27488 | 94-3136539 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Route 141 & Henry Clay Road, Building E336 Wilmington, DE | 19880 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(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 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On May 4, 2005, Incyte Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2005. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
| (c) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Incyte Corporation dated May 4, 2005. |
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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 4, 2005
| INCYTE CORPORATION | ||||
| By: | /s/ Patricia A. Schreck | |||
| Patricia A. Schreck | ||||
Executive Vice President and General Counsel | ||||
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