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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 18, 2006

 

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GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

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Delaware		0-19731		94-3047598
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(IRS 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

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

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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)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	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))

 

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Item 8.01 Other Events

In a press release issued on April 18, 2006, Gilead Sciences, Inc. announced that it intends to offer convertible senior notes in a private offering, subject to market conditions and other factors. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is incorporated herein by reference, and is hereby filed.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

99.1  Press release, dated April 18, 2006

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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 thereunto duly authorized.

 

Dated: April 18, 2006		GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.
		/s/ JOHN F. MILLIGAN
		John F. Milligan
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.		Document Description
99.1		Press release, dated April 18, 2006