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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): October 24, 2017
BIOGEN INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware | 0-19311 | 33-0112644
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

225 Binney Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142
(Address of principal executive offices; Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (617) 679-2000
(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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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On October 24, 2017, Biogen Inc. issued a press release announcing its results of operations and financial condition for the third quarter ended September 30, 2017. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The press release is being furnished pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall such document be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
The exhibit listed below is furnished as part of this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit Number | Description
99.1 | Biogen's press release dated October 24, 2017.

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.
BIOGEN INC.
By: /s/Steven N. Avruch
Steven N. Avruch
Chief Corporation Counsel and Assistant Secretary
Date: October 24, 2017