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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): February 13, 2014

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 2.02  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 13, 2014, Shire plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

                  (d)  Exhibits.  The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1                  Press Release dated February 13, 2014, reporting Shire plc’s financial results for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2013.
 
 
 

 
 
 
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/ Tatjana May
 
    Name:
Tatjana May
 
    Title:
General Counsel
 


Dated: February 13, 2014
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Description
  99.1
Press release dated February 13, 2014