{"url_path":"/sec/gild/8-k/2026-05-20/cover-page","section_key":"cover-page","section_title":"Cover Page","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882095/0001104659-26-064518-index.html","accession_number":"0001104659-26-064518","cik":"0000882095","ticker":"GILD","issuer_name":"GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/882095/0001104659-26-064518-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0000882095","primary_entity_name":"GILEAD SCIENCES, INC."},"word_count":311,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"false\n0000882095\n\n0000882095\n\n2026-05-14\n2026-05-14\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\niso4217:USD\n\nxbrli:shares\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**UNITED STATES**\n\n**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE\nCOMMISSION**\n\n**Washington, D.C. 20549**\n\n** **\n\n****\n\n \n\n** **\n\n**FORM 8-K**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**CURRENT REPORT**\n\n**Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)\nof\nThe Securities Exchange Act of 1934**\n\n** **\n\n****\n\nDATE\nOF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): **May 14,\n2026**\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n**GILEAD SCIENCES, INC.**\n\n(Exact name of registrant\nas specified in its charter)\n\n \n\n**Delaware**\n**000-19731**\n**94-3047598**\n\n(State or Other Jurisdiction of\nIncorporation)\n(Commission File No.)\n(IRS Employer Identification No.)\n\n \n\n**333 Lakeside Drive, Foster City, California**\n\n(Address of Principal Executive Offices)\n\n** **\n\n**94404**\n\n(Zip Code)\n\n \n\n**(650)****574-3000**\n\n(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including\nArea Code)\n\n \n\n**Not Applicable**\n\n(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)\n\n \n\nCheck the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K\nfiling is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:\n\n \n\n¨\n     Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)\n\n¨\n     Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)\n\n¨\n     Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR\n240.14d-2(b))\n\n¨      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))\n\n \n\nSecurities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of\nthe Act:\n\n \n\nTitle of each class\n    \nTrading Symbol(s)\n    \nName of each exchange on\nwhich registered\n\n**Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share**\n \n**GILD**\n \n**The Nasdaq Global Select Market**\n\n \n\nIndicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth\ncompany as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934\n(§240.12b-2 of this chapter).\n\n \n\nEmerging\ngrowth company ¨\n\n \n\nIf an emerging growth company, indicate by check\nmark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting\nstandards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨"}