UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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Form 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
January 3, 2006
(Date of Report)
(Date of earliest event reported)
ICOS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Washington 0-19171 91-1463450
(State or other jurisdiction Commission File No.) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
22021 20th Avenue SE, Bothell, WA 98021
(Address of principal executive offices, including Zip Code)
(425) 485-1900
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-14(c)).
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers.
On January 3, 2006, ICOS Corporation was informed of the death of director
Frank T. Cary, who passed away on January 1, 2006. Mr. Cary served as a director
of ICOS Corporation since 1990 and will be greatly missed.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Statement to the Media dated January 3, 2006
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ICOS CORPORATION
Date: January 4, 2006 By: /s/ Michael A. Stein
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Name: Michael A. Stein
Its: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number Description
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99.1 Statement to the Media dated January 3, 2006