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): October 12, 2011

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.)

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ITEM 5.02 DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

Retirement of Chief Accounting Officer

On October 12, 2011, Celgene Corporation (the “Company”) announced that Andre Van Hoek, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer of the Company will retire on June 30, 2012. Mr. Van Hoek will commence the planned transition of his roles within the Company on November 15, 2011, whereupon his responsibilities as Chief Accounting Officer will be assumed by Jacqualyn A. Fouse, Chief Financial Officer.    


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 hereunto duly authorized.
 
 

 CELGENE CORPORATION

Date: October 14, 2011

By:  /s/ Jacqualyn A. Fouse                             
Jacqualyn A. Fouse 

Senior Vice President and 

Chief Financial Officer  

 

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