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):

 

August 19, 2004

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

DELAWARE

 

0-19731

 

94-3047598

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

94404

(Zip Code)

 

(650) 574-3000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 



 

ITEM 5.                                                     OTHER EVENTS

 

On August 17, 2004, Gilead Sciences, Inc., a Delaware corporation, issued a press release announcing the establishment of a stock trading plan under Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by James M. Denny, Gilead’s non-executive Chairman of the Board.  A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.

 

ITEM 7.                                                     FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

 

(c)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on August 17, 2004

 

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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.

 

 

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

 

(registrant)

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ John F. Milligan

 

John F. Milligan

 

Executive Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

Date:                    August 19, 2004

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

99.1

 

Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on August 17, 2004

 

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