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): March 28, 2007

Shire plc

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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England and Wales

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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

0-29630	98-0484822
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

Hampshire International Business Park, Chineham, Basingstoke,

Hampshire RG24 8EP England

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(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code	44 1256 894 000

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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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.):

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Item 8.01. Other Events

     Shire plc has issued the press releases attached as Exhibit 99.01 and Exhibit 99.02 which are incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

                (d)    Exhibits. The following exhibits are filed herewith:

99.01Press Release dated March 28, 2007

99.02Press Release dated March 28, 2007

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.

SHIRE PLC
By:	/s/  A C Russell
	Name:ANGUS RUSSEL
	Title   Chief Financial Officer

Dated: March 28, 2007

EXHIBIT INDEX
Number	Description
99.01	Press Release dated March 28, 2007
99.02	Press Release dated March 28, 2007