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| EX-99.1 - EXHIBIT 99.1 - Shire plc | erq12018-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): April 26, 2018 |
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.) |
Block 2, Miesian Plaza, 50-58 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin 2, Republic of Ireland (Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +353 1 609 6000 | |
(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)) |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2). |
Emerging growth company o |
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o |
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 26, 2018, Shire plc (“Shire”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2018 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. In addition, Exhibit 99.1 contains statements intended as “forward-looking statements” that are subject to the cautionary statements about forward-looking statements set forth in such exhibit.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On April 25, 2018, Gail Fosler, Non-Executive Director of Shire, was appointed as a member of the Remuneration Committee.
As previously announced, effective following the conclusion of our Annual General Meeting on April 24, 2018, Anne Minto, Dominic Blakemore, and William Burns have stepped down from the Board of Directors. Following the departure of William Burns from the Board of Directors, Olivier Bohuon has been appointed Senior Independent Director of the Board.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
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: April 26, 2018
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