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): December 31, 2006
CELGENE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-16132 22-2711928
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer
of incorporation) Identification No.)
86 Morris Avenue, Summit, New Jersey 07901
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (908) 673-9000
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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS;
APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
On January 2, 2007, Celgene Corporation announced that its Board of
Directors elected Sol J. Barer, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, to
the additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective
immediately. John W. Jackson, Chairman of the Board, retired from
that position and as a member of the Board of Directors on December
31, 2006.
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is the Press Release announcing such
action.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2007 announcing the
election of Sol J. Barer, Ph.D., Chief Executive
Officer, to the additional position of Chairman of the
Board, effective immediately.
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: January 3, 2007 By: /s/ David W. Gryska
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Name: David W. Gryska
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated January 2, 2007 announcing the election of
Sol J. Barer, Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer, to the
additional position of Chairman of the Board, effective
immediately.