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): August 29, 2018 (August 26, 2018)
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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) Departure of a Director
On August 29, 2018, Allergan plc (the “Company”) announced that Mr. Paul M. Bisaro is retiring from the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), effective immediately. Mr. Bisaro currently serves on the Quality & Innovation Committee of the Board. Mr. Bisaro’s retirement decision, on August 26, 2018, was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
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: August 29, 2018 | Allergan plc | |||||
| By: | /s/ A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
| A. Robert D. Bailey | ||||||
| EVP & Chief Legal Officer & Corporate Secretary | ||||||