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): February 3, 2017 (February 1, 2017)
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
(Registrants 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. |
On February 1, 2017, the Board of Directors (the Board) of Allergan plc (the Company) elected Ms. Adriane M. Brown as a director of the Company, effective immediately. Ms. Browns appointment to the Board was previously announced by the Company in November 2016. Ms. Brown has been named to the Quality and Innovation Committee of the Board.
On February 1, 2017, Mr. Michael R. Gallagher announced he would not stand for reelection to the Board at the Companys Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on May 4, 2017.
Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
On February 2, 2017, the Board set a record date of March 8, 2017 for participation in the Companys 2017 AGM. Only those shareholders of the Company who are shareholders of record at the close of business on March 8, 2017 will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote, at the 2017 AGM. The Board also announced that the Companys 2017 AGM would be held on May 4, 2017.
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: February 3, 2017 | Allergan plc | |||||
By: | /s/ A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
A. Robert D. Bailey | ||||||
EVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |