FORM 8-K

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: February 12, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 


 

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)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

Route 141 & Henry Clay Road, Building E336, Wilmington, DE 19880

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (302) 498-6700

 



Item 5. Other Events.

 

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein is the press release dated February 12, 2004 announcing the pricing of a private offering of convertible subordinated notes by the Company.

 

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

  (c) Exhibits

 

  99.1 Press release dated February 12, 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.

 

Dated: February 12, 2004

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

By

 

/s/ Patricia A. Schreck


Name:

 

Patricia A. Schreck

Title:

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Description


99.1   Press release dated February 12, 2004.

 

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