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): September 1, 2015

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)

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 Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

The Board of Directors of Shire plc (“Shire”) announced on September 1, 2015 that Sara Mathew will join the Board of Directors as a non-executive director with effect from September 1, 2015. On joining the Board, Ms. Mathew will become a member of Shire's Audit, Compliance and Risk Committee.

Sara Mathew will receive compensation in accordance with Shire’s Remuneration Policy for non-executive directors. No shares will be granted to Ms. Mathew on her appointment as a director, but 25% of the fees payable to her under the Remuneration Policy will be payable in the form of shares.

Shire has issued a press release attached as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith:

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.

Dated: September 1, 2015