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): March 26, 2014
ACTAVIS plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 000-55075 | 98-1114402 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1 Grand Canal Square, Docklands
Dublin 2, Ireland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(862) 261-7000
(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 March 26, 2014, Jack Michelson, who has served as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Actavis plc (the “Company”) since 2002, notified the Company of his decision not to stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s upcoming annual meeting of shareholders to be held on May 9, 2014 (the “Annual Meeting”). Mr. Michelson is retiring from the Board effective immediately prior to the Annual Meeting, at which time the size of the Board will automatically reduce to 12 directors. Mr. Michelson’s decision was not the result of any disagreement with the Company, its management or the Board.
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.
Dated: March 28, 2014
| ACTAVIS plc | ||
| By: | /s/ David A. Buchen | |
| Name: | David A. Buchen | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer – Global and Secretary | |