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):  November 5, 2009

 

INCYTE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

 

(302) 498-6700

(Registrant’s telephone number,
including area code)

 

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):

 

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 November 5, 2009, Incyte Corporation issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2009. 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 November 5, 2009.

 

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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:  November 5, 2009

 

	INCYTE CORPORATION
	By:	/s/ Patricia A. Schreck
		Patricia A. Schreck
		Executive Vice President and
		General Counsel

 

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