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): April 8, 2014
ALKERMES PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ireland |
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00135299 |
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98-1007018 |
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(Commission |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation) |
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Identification No.) |
Connaught House |
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1 Burlington Road |
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Dublin 4, Ireland |
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(Address of principal executive offices) |
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Registrants 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)
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o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On April 8, 2014, Alkermes plc (the Company) issued a press release announcing positive topline results from the pivotal phase 3 study of aripiprazole lauroxil for the treatment of schizophrenia. The Company will conduct a call to discuss these results. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information in this Item 7.01 (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
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99.1 |
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Alkermes plc press release announcing topline results from the pivotal phase 3 study of aripiprazole lauroxil for the treatment of schizophrenia |
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.
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ALKERMES PLC |
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Date: April 8, 2014 |
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/s/ James M. Frates |
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James M. Frates |
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Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer |