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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Shire plc | dp67574_ex9901.htm |
| UNITED STATES | ||
| SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | ||
| WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 | ||
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| 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): July 29, 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.) |
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5 Riverwalk, Citywest Business Campus, Dublin 24,
Republic of Ireland |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 429 7700 | |
| (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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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.):
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
| o | Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
| o | 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:
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 29, 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: July 29, 2016
EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated July 29, 2016 | |