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EXHIBIT 99.5

Press Release
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Director/PDMR Shareholding

December 14, 2018 - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG) (the “Company”)

1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”)
a)
Name
Bill Mordan
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
General Counsel and Company Secretary - PDMR
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Shire plc
b)
LEI
54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 26, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 5. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
8,853
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A






5.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in section 4. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
3,983
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”)
a)
Name
Joanne Cordeiro
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Chief Human Resources Officer - PDMR
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Shire plc
b)
LEI
54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on May 1, 2018.  In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 5. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
12,050
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A





5.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in section 4. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
5,420
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
6.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 26, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 7. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
494
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
7.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in section 6. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
224





d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
8.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on August 24, 2017. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP, vesting of the RSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the RSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 9. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
1,410
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
9.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of RSUs referenced in section 8. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the RSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
633
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
10.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068





b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 28, 2017. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP, vesting of the RSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the RSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 11. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
104
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
11.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of RSUs referenced in section 10. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the RSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
47
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
12.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 26, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP, vesting of the RSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the RSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
 (Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 13. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
173
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018





f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
13.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of RSUs referenced in section 12. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the RSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
79
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”)
a)
Name
Perry Sternberg
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Head of US Commercial - PDMR
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Shire plc
b)
LEI
54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on August 5, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP, vesting of the RSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the RSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
 (Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 5. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
1,011
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
5.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted





a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of RSUs referenced in section 4. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the RSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
388
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
6.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Restricted Stock Units (“RSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 26, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP, vesting of the RSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the RSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
 (Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 7. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
441
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
7.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of RSUs referenced in section 6. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the RSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
133
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ





8.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 26, 2016. In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposals of ADSs are referenced in sections 10. and 11. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
1,260
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
9.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on February 28, 2017.  In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 87% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposals of ADSs are referenced in sections 10. and 11. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
7,790
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
10.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted





a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in sections 8 and 9. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
3,940
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
11.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in sections 8. and 9. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$175.1500
91
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 13, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
1.
Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities (“PDMR”) / person closely associated with them (“PCA”)
a)
Name
Matt Walker
2.
Reason for the notification
a)
Position / status
Head of Technical Operations - PDMR
b)
Initial notification / amendment
Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
Shire plc
b)
LEI
54930005LQRLI2UXRQ59
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068





b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on May 1, 2018.  In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 5. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
12,665
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
5.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in section 4. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
5,652
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ
6.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Receipt of ADSs following the vesting of Performance Stock Units (“PSUs”) awarded under the Shire Long Term Incentive Plan 2015 (“LTIP”) on May 2, 2016.  In accordance with:
(i) the Co-Operation Agreement between the Company and Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited dated May 8, 2018, and the rules of the LTIP:
a. 100% of the PSUs vested pursuant to applicable performance conditions;
b. vesting of the PSUs was accelerated relative to the normal vesting date; and
(ii) the rules of the LTIP, upon vesting the number of ADSs to be delivered was increased by an amount equivalent to the value of dividends paid by the Company in respect of the PSUs from the award date to the date of vesting.
(Details of related disposal of ADSs are referenced in section 7. below.)
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$0
3,292





d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
N/A
7.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Shire plc American Depositary Shares (“ADSs”)
Identification code
ISIN: US82481R1068
b)
Nature of the transaction
Automated disposal of ADSs in relation to the vesting of PSUs referenced in section 6. above. The proceeds of this disposal were used to satisfy personal tax liabilities arising from the vesting of the PSUs.
c)
Price(s) and volume(s)
Price(s)
Volume(s)
$169.6625
983
d)
Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
N/A (single transaction)
e)
Date of the transaction
December 11, 2018
f)
Place of the transaction
NASDAQ


Oliver Strawbridge
Senior Assistant Company Secretary
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NOTES TO EDITORS

About Shire
 
Shire is the global biotechnology leader serving patients with rare diseases and specialized conditions. We seek to push boundaries through discovering and delivering new possibilities for patient communities who often have few or no other champions. Relentlessly on the edge of what’s next, we are serial innovators with a diverse pipeline offering fresh thinking and new hope. Serving patients and partnering with healthcare communities in over 100 countries, we strive to be part of the entire patient journey to enable earlier diagnosis, raise standards of care, accelerate access to treatment, and support patients. Our diverse portfolio of therapeutic areas includes Immunology, Hematology, Genetic Diseases, Neuroscience, Internal Medicine, and Ophthalmics.

Championing patients is our call to action - it brings the opportunity - and responsibility - to change people’s lives.
 
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