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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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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 30, 2017
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ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Ireland | 001-36326 | 68-0683755 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
First Floor, Minerva House, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland | Not Applicable |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 011-353-1-268-2000
Not Applicable
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
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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 March 30, 2017, Mr. Arthur J. Higgins, a director of Endo International plc (the “Company”), notified the Company of his decision to resign from the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). The Company had previously disclosed in its preliminary proxy statement filed in connection with its upcoming 2017 annual general meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) that Mr. Higgins would not be standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting. As a result of his recent appointment as president and chief executive officer of another company, Mr. Higgins has informed the Company that he is stepping down from the Board effective as of March 31, 2017. There are no disagreements between Mr. Higgins and the Company, the Company’s management or the Board on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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.
ENDO INTERNATIONAL PLC | |
By: | /s/ Matthew J. Maletta |
Name: | Matthew J. Maletta |
Title: | Executive Vice President, |
Chief Legal Officer | |
Dated: March 30, 2017