FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Gilead Sciences, Inc. (Nasdaq:GILD) announced today that its third quarter 2006 financial results will be released on Wednesday, October 18, 2006, at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time. At 4:30 p.m. Eastern Time, Gilead will webcast a conference call live on the company’s internet site. Gilead senior management will discuss the company’s third quarter 2006 results and provide an overview of the company and an outlook for the remainder of 2006.