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 7, 2017

Mallinckrodt public limited company

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Ireland	001-35803	98-1088325
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

3 Lotus Park, The Causeway, Staines Upon Thames

Surrey TW18 3AG, United Kingdom

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  +44 017 8463 6700

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:

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))

Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 7, 2017, Mallinckrodt plc issued a press release announcing financial results for the transition period from October 1, 2016 through December 30, 2016. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information contained in Items 2.02 and 9.01 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, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as otherwise expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Transition Period Earnings Press Release dated February 7, 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.

			MALLINCKRODT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
			(registrant)
Date:	February 7, 2017	By:	/s/ Matthew K. Harbaugh
			Matthew K. Harbaugh
			Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Transition Period Earnings Press Release dated February 7, 2017