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): October 13, 2010
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.) |
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On October 13, 2010, Celgene Corporation and Abraxis Bioscience, Inc. (Abraxis) announced that the shareholders of Abraxis approved the merger agreement between the companies.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated October 13, 2010
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: October 13, 2010
By: /s/ Jacqualyn
Fouse
Name: Jacqualyn Fouse
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit | ||
| Number | Description | |
|
99.1
|
Press Release, dated October 13, 2010 | |