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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): May 17, 2012

 

ALKERMES PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Ireland

 

001-35299

 

98-1007018

(State or other jurisdiction

 

(Commission

 

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

 

File Number)

 

Identification No.)

 

Connaught House 1 Burlington Road

 

 

Dublin 4, Ireland

 

 

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code): + 353-1-772-8000

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 



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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

SIGNATURE

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Ex-99.1 Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated May 17, 2012 announcing financial results for the fiscal year 2012 and financial expectations for the fiscal year 2013.

 

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On May 17, 2012, Alkermes plc announced financial results for the fiscal year 2012 and provided expectations for the fiscal year 2013. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. This information, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated May 17, 2012 announcing financial results for the fiscal year 2012 and financial expectations for the fiscal year 2013.

 

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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.

 

 

 

ALKERMES PLC

 

 

Date: May 17, 2012

By:

/s/ James M. Frates

 

 

James M. Frates

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit

 

 

No.

 

Description

99.1

 

Press release issued by Alkermes plc dated May 17, 2012 announcing financial results for the fiscal year 2012 and financial expectations for the fiscal year 2013.

 

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