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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Shire plc | dp64917_ex9901.htm |
| 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): April 11, 2016 |
| SHIRE PLC |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| Jersey, Channel Islands | 0-29630 | 98-0601486 |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
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5 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24,
Republic of Ireland |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 429 7700 | |
| (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.): |
| o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o 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 have issued the press release attached hereto 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:
99.1 Press Release dated April 11, 2016
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/ W R Mordan | ||
| Name: | Bill Mordan | ||
| Title: | Company Secretary | ||
Date: April 11, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 11, 2016 | |