Item 8.01 Other Events

deCODE genetics, Inc. ("deCODE") has selected July 30, 2009 as the date for its 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the "Meeting"). Formal notice of the Meeting and the related proxy materials will be mailed on or about June 25, 2009.

In accordance with the requirements for advance notice provided in deCODE's bylaws and Rule 14a-8 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, in the event a stockholder wishes to present a proposal for inclusion in deCODE's proxy statement or form of proxy card relating to the Meeting or intends to propose a matter at the Meeting but does not wish to request that the matter be included in the proxy statement or form of proxy, the proposal must be delivered to the Secretary of deCODE at our offices located at Sturlugata 8, IS-101 Reykjavik, Iceland no later than the close of business on June 22, 2009.

If deCODE does not receive notice of a matter by that date, such notice will be considered untimely. deCODE's proxy for the Meeting will grant discretionary authority to the persons named therein to exercise their voting discretion with respect to any matter of which deCODE does not receive timely notice.

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