On May 2, 2017, Shire plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three month period ended March 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits. The following exhibit is furnished herewith:

99.1 Press Release dated May 2, 2017

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.

SHIRE PLC (NASDAQ:SHPG) Recent Trading Information

SHIRE PLC (NASDAQ:SHPG) closed its last trading session down -0.49 at 176.47 with 768,505 shares trading hands.