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:  September 20, 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 No.)

 

Experimental Station, Route 141

 

 

& Henry Clay Road, Building E336

 

 

Wilmington, DE

 

19880

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(302) 498-6700

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01               Other Events.

On September 20, 2006, Incyte Corporation issued a press release announcing its private offering of 3½% Convertible Senior Notes due 2011.

Item 9.01               Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)         Exhibits.

99.1       Press release issued by Incyte Corporation dated September 20, 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:  September 21, 2006

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

/s/ Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

 

 

 

Patricia A. Schreck

 

 

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and General Counsel

 

 

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