Item 8.01.  Other Events

     Shire plc has issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.01 which is incorporated by reference herein.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

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

99.01                Press Release dated October 26, 2009

 
 
 
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 Executive Officer  


Dated: October 26, 2009
 
 
 

 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Number
 
Description
 
99.01
 
Press Release dated October 26, 2009