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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): June 10, 2016

 

SHIRE PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Jersey, Channel Islands 0-29630 98-0601486
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

5 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 

24, Republic of Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)

 

 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:     +353 1 429 7700

 

(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.):

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01.Other Events

 

Shire plc has issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

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

 

99.1Press Release dated June 10, 2016

 

 

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/ W R Mordan
    Name: Bill Mordan
    Title: Company Secretary

 

Date: June 10, 2016

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No. 

 

Description

99.1   Press Release dated June 10, 2016