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EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - Shire plcdp29063_ex9902.htm
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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): March 1, 2012

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2.):

[  ]  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[  ]  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[  ]  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 
 
Item 8.01. 
Other Events

Shire plc has issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 and 99.02 which are incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01. 
Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.01 
Press Release dated March 1, 2012
99.02 
Press Release dated March 1, 2012
 
 
 

 

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: March 1, 2012

 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Description
99.01
Press release dated March 1, 2012
99.02
Press release dated March 1, 2012