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EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Shire plcdp27528_ex9901.htm
EX-99.2 - EXHIBIT 99.2 - Shire plcdp27528_ex9902.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): December 1, 2011

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)

0-29630                                                  98-0601486
(Commission File Number)                (IRS Employer Identification No.)

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)

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.):

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Item 8.01.
Other Events

Shire plc has issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.01 and 99.02 which are incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.01           Press Release dated December 1, 2011
99.02           Press Release dated December 1, 2011
 
 
 

 
 
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/ A C Russell  
   
Name:
Angus Russell  
   
Title:
Chief Executive Officer  
 
Dated: December 1, 2011
 
 
 

 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Description
99.01
Press release dated December 1, 2011
99.02
Press release dated December 1, 2011