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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): March 11, 2010
 
SkillSoft Public Limited Company

 
 (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Republic of Ireland
  
0-25674
  
None
(State or Other
  
(Commission
  
(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
  
File Number)
  
Identification No.)

107 Northeastern Boulevard
    
Nashua, New Hampshire
  
03062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 324-3000
 

 
 (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
 
 
  Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
  Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 
  SIGNATURE 
  EXHIBIT INDEX 
  EX-99.1 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 11, 2010 
 

 
 
 
Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
 
On March 11, 2010, SkillSoft Public Limited Company (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2010. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information in this Form 8-K (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 of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 
 
 
 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 
(d)
Exhibits
     
   
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

 
99.1
  
Press Release dated March 11, 2010


 
 
 


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.
         
 
SkillSoft Public Limited Company
  
  
Date: March 11, 2010 
By:  
/s/ Charles E. Moran  
  
   
Charles E. Moran 
  
   
President and Chief Executive Officer 
  


 
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
         
Exhibit No.
  
Description
 
99.1
    
Press release dated March 11, 2010