UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 25, 2011
COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ireland | 001-33259 | 98-0624794 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
20 On Hatch, Lower Hatch Street
Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
+353 (1) 438-1700
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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. |
(b) On April 25, 2011, Tadataka Yamada tendered his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors due to his desire to devote more of his time to other work opportunities. Dr. Yamada’s resignation, which was effective April 25, 2011, did not involve any disagreement with the other Board members or with the Company’s management. The Company and the Board expressed their appreciation for Dr. Yamada’s service to the Board and the Company.
SIGNATURES
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.
| COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ John W. Kapples | |
| John W. Kapples | ||
| Vice President and Corporate Secretary | ||
Date: April 27, 2011