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 4, 2009
INCYTE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware |
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0-27488 |
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94-3136539 |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Experimental Station |
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19880 |
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(302) 498-6700
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including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligations of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 5.02 |
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
Effective February 4, 2009, Mr. Matthew W. Emmens resigned from the Board of Directors of Incyte Corporation in connection with his appointment as President of Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated.
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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 6, 2009
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INCYTE CORPORATION |
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By: |
/s/ Patricia A. Schreck |
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Patricia A. Schreck |
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Executive Vice President and General Counsel |
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