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): June 17, 2015

 

CELGENE CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-34912   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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS.

 

On June 17, 2015, Celgene Corporation (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the authorization of the repurchase of up to an additional $4.0 billion of the Company’s common stock. Purchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions from time to time, as determined by Celgene’s management and in accordance with the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(d) Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated June 17, 2015.

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

    CELGENE CORPORATION
       
Date: June 17, 2015   By: /s/ Peter N. Kellogg
      Peter N. Kellogg
      Executive Vice President and
      Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
99.1   Press Release dated June 17, 2015.

 

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