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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): May 3, 2017

 

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.)

 

5 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin

24, Republic of Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

   

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.):

 

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))

 

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 


 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events

 

Shire plc has 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 May 3, 2017

 

 

 

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: May 3, 2017

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. 

 

Description 

   
99.1   Press Release dated May 3, 2017