Form 8-K

 

 

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): December 2, 2016 (December 2, 2016)

 

 

ALLERGAN PLC

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

Ireland   001-36867   98-1114402

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Clonshaugh Business and Technology Park

Coolock, Dublin, D17 E400, Ireland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(862) 261-7000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

 

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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On December 2, 2016, Allergan plc issued a press release providing an update on its Accelerated Share Repurchase Program. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

The information in this report (including the exhibit) is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

d. Exhibits:

 

99.1    Press Release of Allergan plc entitled “Allergan Provides Update on Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Program” dated December 2, 2016.


SIGNATURES

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.

 

Dated: December 2, 2016     Allergan plc
    By:   /s/ Maria Teresa Hilado
     

 

      Maria Teresa Hilado
      Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release of Allergan plc entitled “Allergan Provides Update on Accelerated Share Repurchase (ASR) Program” dated December 2, 2016.