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 18, 2009

 


 

INCYTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware

 

0-27488

 

94-3136539

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation)

 

 

 

Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

Experimental Station, 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)

 


 

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:

 

o  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



 

ITEM 2.02  RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On February 18, 2009, Incyte Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2008. The full text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

 

ITEM 9.01  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

99.1                           Press release issued by Incyte Corporation dated February 18, 2009.

 

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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:  February 18, 2009

 

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

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