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| EX-99 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Shire plc | erq42016-exhibit991.htm |
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 16, 2017 |
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.):
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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 16, 2017, Shire plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 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 16, 2017
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: February 16, 2017
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated February 16, 2017 | |