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
January 11, 2019
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ireland | 001-33500 | 98-1032470 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File No.) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
011-353-1-634-7800
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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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.
Suzanne Sawochka Hooper has notified Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (the “Company”) of her decision to resign from her position as Executive Vice President and General Counsel of the Company, effective as of March 1, 2019 (the “Resignation Date”). The Company expects that Ms. Hooper will continue to be employed as a part-time, non-executive employee of the Company during a transition period following the Resignation Date.
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.
| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | ||
| By: | /s/ Matthew P. Young | |
| Name: | Matthew P. Young | |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: January 16, 2019