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): August 29, 2012
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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(State or Other Jurisdiction of |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
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Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
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Experimental Station |
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Route 141 & Henry Clay Road |
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Building E336 |
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Wilmington, DE |
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19880 |
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(302) 498-6700
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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):
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On August 29, 2012, Incyte Corporation (the “Company”) announced the departure of Patricia S. Andrews, Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of the Company. In connection with her departure, Ms. Andrews may receive severance compensation consistent with the severance provisions of her offer letter, as described in the section of the Company’s definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 18, 2012 under the caption “Executive Compensation—Employment Contracts, Termination of Employment and Change-in-Control Arrangements — Agreements with other Named Executive Officers,” as well as reimbursement of COBRA premiums for up to 12 months and outplacement assistance.
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 29, 2012
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/s/ Eric H. Siegel |
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Eric H. Siegel |
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Executive Vice President and |
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General Counsel |