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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: August 4, 2004

(Date of earliest event reported)

 

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INCYTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

On August 4, 2004, Incyte Corporation (“Incyte”) issued a press release regarding Incyte’s financial results for its fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2004. The full text of Incyte’s press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Exhibits.

 

Exhibit 99.1		Press release issued by Incyte Corporation dated August 4, 2004.

 

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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: August 4, 2004.

 

 

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit Number		Description
99.1		Press release issued by Incyte Corporation dated August 4, 2004

 

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