UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K


CURRENT REPORT


Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 10, 2011

Shire plc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

Jersey, Channel Islands
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 

0-29630                                                  98-0601486
(Commission File Number)                (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 

5 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
24, Republic of Ireland
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(Address of principal executive offices)                              (Zip code)
 

Registrant's telephone number, including area code               +353 1 429 7700
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers

Mr Patrick Langlois, who has been a member of Shire’s Board of Directors for 6 years, will be stepping down from the Board and the Audit, Compliance & Risk Committee and Remuneration Committee upon the completion of his term of office on November 10, 2011.

 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE

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 hereunto duly authorized.


 
SHIRE PLC
 
     
     
 
By:
/s/ A C Russell
 
   
Name:  Angus Russell
 
   
Title:    Chief Executive Officer
 


Dated: November 10, 2011