<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-21-045780.txt : 20210707
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-21-045780
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dhanak Dashyant
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001760682

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12400
		FILM NUMBER:		211077519

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INCYTE CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1801 AUGUSTINE CUT-OFF
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INCYTE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000879169
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				943136539
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 AUGUSTINE CUT-OFF
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3024986700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1801 AUGUSTINE CUT-OFF
		CITY:			WILMINGTON
		STATE:			DE
		ZIP:			19803

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE GENOMICS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000710

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	INCYTE PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930902
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents award of restricted stock units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) that will vest 25% annually over four years, subject to Dashyant Dhanak's continued service with the issuer through the applicable vesting dates. The RSUs may be settled only for shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares withheld automatically by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations due at settlement of restricted stock units or earned performance shares previously reported in Table I as common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Including the July 2, 2021 Restricted Stock Unit Grant, this includes an aggregate of 24,343 shares of common stock issuable pursuant to previously reported restricted stock units and earned performance shares that have not vested.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Beginning July 2, 2021, options become exercisable in 37 installments, with the first 25% vesting after one year and the remainder vesting monthly over three years.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>/s/ Dashyant Dhanak</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-07-07</signatureDate>
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