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): March 6, 2008
CELGENE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-16132 | 22-2711928 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey |
07901 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (908) 673-9000
| (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 obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On March 6, 2008, Celgene Corporation and Pharmion Corporation announced that Pharmion’s stockholders approved the acquisition of Pharmion by Celgene.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated March 6, 2008
This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
CELGENE CORPORATION
Date: March 6, 2008
By: /s/ David W. Gryska
Name: David W. Gryska
Title: Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
99.1 |
Press Release, dated March 6, 2008 |