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): October 29, 2015
ALLERGAN PLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its 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 | N/A | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(862) 261-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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| Item 7.01 | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On October 29, 2015, Allergan plc (“Allergan”) issued a press release confirming that it has been approached by Pfizer Inc. and is in preliminary friendly discussions regarding a potential business combination transaction. Allergan stated that no agreement has been reached and there can be no certainty that these discussions will lead to a transaction, or as to the terms on which a transaction, if any, might be agreed. Allergan will not comment on speculation regarding the terms of a potential transaction
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or as otherwise subject to liability of that section, nor shall such information be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press Release dated October 29, 2015. | |
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.
| Date: October 29, 2015 | ALLERGAN PLC | |||||
| By: | /s/ A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
| Name: | A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
| Title: | EVP, Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | |||||
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit |
Description of Exhibit | |
| Exhibit 99.1* | Press Release dated October 29, 2015. | |
| * | Exhibits filed herewith |