| FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 |
| Report of Foreign Private Issuer |
| Pursuant to Rule 13A-16 or
15D-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| For the month of April, 2003 |
| Commission File Number: 1-10817 |
| CELLTECH GROUP PLC (Translation of registrant’s name into English) |
| 208 Bath Road, Slough, Berkshire SL1 3WE
ENGLAND (Address of principal executive offices) |
| Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will
file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F: |
| Form 20-F X Form 40-F ____ |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the
Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): _____ |
| Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. |
| Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): _____ |
| Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant’s “home country”), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant’s securities are traded, as long as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant’s security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been the subject of a Form 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. |
| Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. |
| Yes ____ No X |
| If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- _______ |
| The Report contains a copy of the following: |
| (1) | Press Release, “Celltech Announces Appointment of New Chief Executive Officer”, dated April 16, 2003. |
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| 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, thereunto duly authorized. |
| CELLTECH GROUP PLC (Registrant) |
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| By: /s/ PETER ALLEN
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| Peter Allen Deputy CEO and CFO |
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| Dated: April 16, 2003 |
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