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): March 19, 2007
Shire plc
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
England and Wales
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(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
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code 44 1256 894 000
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(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.):
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Item 8.01. Other Events
Shire plc has issued the press releases attached as Exhibit 99.01, Exhibit 99.02, Exhibit 99.03, Exhibit 99.04, and Exhibit 99.05 which are incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:
99.01 Press Release dated March 19, 2007
99.02 Press Release dated March 22, 2007
99.03 Press Release dated March 22, 2007
99.04 Press Release dated March 22, 2007
99.05 Press Release dated March 22, 2007
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 |
Dated: March 22, 2007
EXHIBIT INDEX | |
Number | Description |
99.01 | Press Release dated March 19, 2007 |
99.02 | Press Release dated March 22, 2007 |
99.03 | Press Release dated March 22, 2007 |
99.04 | Press Release dated March 22, 2007 |
99.05 | Press Release dated March 22, 2007 |