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 12, 2005
GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| DELAWARE | 0-19731 | 94-3047598 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
333 LAKESIDE DRIVE, FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
(Address of principal executive offices)
94404
(Zip Code)
(650) 574-3000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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SECTION 5 – CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
(d) Appointment of a Director
At a meeting held on December 12, 2005, the board of directors of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (the Company) elected John W. Madigan to the board of directors of the Company effective December 12, 2005.
At this time, no determination has been made as to which, if any, of the board’s committees Mr. Madigan will be appointed. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Mr. Madigan’s election to the Company’s board of directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on December 12, 2005. |
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.
| GILEAD SCIENCES, INC. |
| (Registrant) |
| /s/ John F. Milligan |
| John F. Milligan Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
Date: December 12, 2005
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on December 12, 2005. |