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): October 31, 2016 (October 26, 2016)
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 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; |
Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; |
Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On October 26, 2016, Mr. Paul M. Bisaro, the Executive Chairman of Allergan plc. (the Company), resigned from his position as Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors (the Board). Mr. Bisaro will continue to serve as a director on the Board.
Also on October 26, 2016, the Board appointed Mr. Brenton L. Saunders, the Companys Chief Executive Officer and President and a current director, as the Chairman of the Board.
The Board also appointed Mr. Christopher J. Coughlin to replace Ms. Catherine M. Klema to serve as Lead Independent Director.
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: October 31, 2016 | Allergan plc | |||||
By: | /s/ A. Robert D. Bailey | |||||
A. Robert D. Bailey | ||||||
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary |