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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.01 - Shire plc | dp15440_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): November 2, 2009
Shire
plc
(Exact name of
registrant as specified in its charter)
Jersey, Channel
Islands
(State or other
jurisdiction of incorporation)
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0-29630
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98-0601486
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(Commission File
Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification
No.)
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5 Riverwalk,
Citywest Business Campus, Dublin
24, Republic of
Ireland
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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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))
[ ] Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
240.f13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of
Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Principal Officers; Compensatory Agreements of Certain
Officers.
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The
Board of Directors of Shire plc (“Shire”) announced on November
2, 2009 that Mr. David Stout will join the Board as a non-executive director
with effect from October 31, 2009. The terms of Mr. Stout's appointment are
consistent with those of Shire's other non-executive directors as set forth in
the Directors' Remuneration Report contained in Item 11: Executive Compensation of Shire's annual
report on Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 2008.
Shire has issued
the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 which is incorporated by
reference herein.
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Item
9.01.
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Financial
Statements and Exhibits
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(d) Exhibits. The
following exhibit is filed herewith:
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99.01
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Press Release
dated November 2, 2009
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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.
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SHIRE
PLC
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By:
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/s/ A C Russell | ||
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Name:
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Angus Russell | |||
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Title:
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Chief Executive Officer | |||
Dated: November 2,
2009
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EXHIBIT
INDEX
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Number
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Description
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99.01
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Press Release
dated November 2, 2009
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