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: May 4, 2006
(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)

 

(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Experimental Station, Route 141 &
Henry Clay Road,

19880

Building E336

(Zip Code)

Wilmington, DE

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(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 May 4, 2006, Incyte Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2006. 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 May 4, 2006.

 

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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:  May 4, 2006

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

Executive Vice President and

 

 

General Counsel

 

 

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