Current Report

 

 

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): July 27, 2010

 

 

Gilead Sciences, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   0-19731   94-3047598

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

333 Lakeside Drive

Foster City, California

 

 

94404

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 574-3000

Not Applicable

(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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 27, 2010, Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced the pricing of its private offering of $1.1 billion principal amount of 1.00% Convertible Senior Notes due 2014 and $1.1 billion principal amount of 1.625% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016. A copy of the press release is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

99.1    Press Release dated July 27, 2010, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc.


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.

 

GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
By:  

    /S/    ROBIN L. WASHINGTON

  Name:   Robin L. Washington
  Title:   Senior Vice President and
    Chief Financial Officer

Dated: July 27, 2010


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release dated July 27, 2010, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc.