SHIRE PLC (NASDAQ:SHPG) Files An 8-K Results of Operations and Financial ConditionItem 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On February 14, 2018, Shire plc ("Shire") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2017 which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein. The information furnished 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.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On February 14, 2018, the Board announced that Dominic Blakemore, having been appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group PLC on January 1, 2018, decided to step down as a Non-Executive Director of Shire immediately following the 2018 AGM. The Board also announced that, following the departure of William Burns from the Board of Directors after the 2018 AGM, Olivier Bohuon will be appointed Senior Independent Director of the Board.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Shire plc ExhibitEX-99.1 2 erq42017-exhibit991.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit Exhibit 99.1Press Release Shire reports 8% pro forma product sales and strong earnings growth resulting in record operating cash flow for full year 2017Strong growth driven by Immunology,…To view the full exhibit click here
About SHIRE PLC (NASDAQ:SHPG)
Shire plc is a biotech company. The Company, along with its subsidiaries, is engaged in developing and marketing medicines for patients with rare diseases and other select conditions. The Company operates in the segment of research, development, licensing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and sale of specialist medicines. The Company’s products include VYVANSE/VENVANSE/ELVANSE/TYVENSE/ELVANSEVUXEN/ADUVANZ (lisdexamfetamine dimesylate), ADDERALL XR (mixed salts of a single-entity amphetamine), INTUNIV (extended release guanfacine), LIALDA (mesalamine)/MEZAVANT(mesalazine), PENTASA (mesalamine), REPLAGAL (agalsidase alfa), ELAPRASE (idursulfase), VPRIV (velaglucerase alfa), FIRAZYR (icatibant), FOSRENOL (lanthanum carbonate), KALBITOR, CINRYZE C1 esterase inhibitor (human), GATTEX/REVESTIVE, BUMINATE 25% Albumin (Human), BUMINATE 5% Albumin (Human), GLASSIA Alpha1-Proteinase Inhibitor (Human) and ONCASPAR pegaspargase.