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): April 16, 2015
ACTAVIS PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-36867 | 98-1114402 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(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. |
On May 1, 2015, David Buchen resigned as Executive Vice President, North American Generics and International of Actavis plc (the “Company”) to pursue other interests.
Following Mr. Buchen’s resignation, Mr. Buchen will provide certain transition consulting services to the Company and its affiliates. In connection with his cessation of employment, Mr. Buchen will receive certain severance payments and benefits, including those severance payments and benefits set forth in his retention letter with the Company dated May 19, 2014.
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.
| Date: May 4, 2015 | ACTAVIS PLC (Registrant) | |||||
| By: | /s/ A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
| Name: | A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||||