Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Form: 8-K)  

 

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.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

     
California 0-19731 94-3047598
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(State or other jurisdiction 		_____________
(Commission 		______________
(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
      
333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California   94404
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(Address of principal executive offices) 		  ___________
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   650-574-3000

Not Applicable
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Former name or former address, if changed since last report

 

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

(b) Resignation of a Director

On December 12, 2005, George P. Shultz, Ph.D. resigned from the board of directors of Gilead Sciences, Inc. (the Company). His resignation, which will be effective on December 31, 2005, was not a result of any disagreement with the Company. Dr. Shultz will continue his affiliation with the Company as a director emeritus. A copy of the Company’s press release announcing Dr. Shultz’s resignation from the Company’s board of directors is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.





Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on December 15, 2005.





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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.
          
December 15, 2005   By:   /s/ John F. Milligan
       
        Name: John F. Milligan
        Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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Exhibit Index


     
Exhibit No.   Description
 
99.1
  Press Release, issued by Gilead Sciences, Inc. on December 15, 2005.