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CELGENE CORPORATION
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[Logo of Celgene Coprporation] Celgene Corporation
7 Powder Horn Drive
Warren, NJ 07059
Phone 732-271-1001
Fax 732-805-3931
CELGENE CORPORATION
IMPORTANT
ANNUAL MEETING ADJOURNMENT TO JULY 23, 1998
June 25, 1998
Dear Stockholder:
The Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Celgene Corporation has been adjourned to
July 23, 1998 at 10:00 AM at the Company's office, 7 Powder Horn Drive, Warren,
NJ. As announced at the meeting on June 23, 1998, the polls are being kept open
in order to provide stockholders with additional time to vote on proposal three
which concerns the approval of the 1998 Long-term Incentive Plan. The meeting on
July 23, 1998 will be for the sole purpose of voting on this proposal and no
other business.
Since this proposal requires the affirmative vote of the majority of the
outstanding common stock, it is very important that your shares be voted by you.
For the reasons set forth in your Company's Proxy Statement previously sent to
you, your Board of Directors unanimously recommends a vote FOR the 1998
Long-term Incentive Plan.
Regardless of the number of shares you own, it is important that they are
represented and voted. Accordingly, please take a moment now to sign, date and
mail the enclosed proxy in the postage-paid envelope included for your
convenience.
Thank you for your consideration.
By order of the Board of Directors
JOHN W. JACKSON
Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT
Street Name Holders Only: Please vote by Telephone to ensure your vote is
received in time to be counted.
* By Telephone - please call the toll-free number listed on your form of
proxy.
* If you have any questions or require assistance in voting, please call
D.F. King, which is assisting us, toll-free at 1-800-207-3155.
