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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): January 3, 2008

CELGENE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         
Delaware   0-16132   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.)

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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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS

On January 3, 2008, Celgene Corporation and Pharmion Corporation confirmed that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act, or HSR, thirty day waiting period has expired without the United States Federal Trade Commission, or FTC, requesting additional information with regard to Celgene’s pending acquisition of Pharmion.

The Companies anticipate that the transaction will close in April of 2008.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release dated January 3, 2008

This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 8.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed.”

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: January 3, 2008

By: /s/ David W. Gryska                                           
Name: David W. Gryska
Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

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