| 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): May 17, 2006 |
| Shire plc |
| (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
| England and Wales |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| 0-29630 | 98-0484822 | |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| Hampshire International Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 8EP England |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip code) |
| Registrant’s telephone number, including area code | 44 1256 894 000 |
| (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 8.01. Other Events
Shire plc has issued the press release attached as Exhibit 99.01 which is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (c) Exhibits. The following exhibit is filed herewith: | |
| 99.01 | Press Release dated May 17, 2006 |
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/ A C Russell | |
| Name: | Angus Russell | |
| Title: | Chief Financial Officer | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Number | Description | |
| 99.01 | Press Release dated May 17, 2006 |
