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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950103-16-011174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		10
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160215
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160217
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160217

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shire plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000936402
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-29630
		FILM NUMBER:		161432566

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAMPSHIRE INTL BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		CHINEHAM BASINGSTOKE
		CITY:			HAMPSHIRE ENGLAND RG
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			RG24 8EP
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441256894000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		HAMPSHIRE INTL BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		CHINEHAM BASINGSTOKE
		CITY:			HAMPSHIRE ENGLAND RG
		STATE:			X0
		ZIP:			RG24 8EP

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Shire Ltd.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20080523

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Shire plc
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20051125

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SHIRE PHARMACEUTICALS GROUP PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980302
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Document 1 - file: dp63551_8k.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9901.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHBIIT 99.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: dp63551_ex9901.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9902.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: dp63551_ex9902.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.3
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9903.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.3
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: dp63551_ex9903.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9904.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.4
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: dp63551_ex9904.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9905.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHBIIT 99.5
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: dp63551_ex9905.htm

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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.6
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9906.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.6
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: dp63551_ex9906.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.7
<SEQUENCE>8
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9907.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHBITI 99.7
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Document 8 - file: dp63551_ex9907.htm

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<TYPE>EX-99.8
<SEQUENCE>9
<FILENAME>dp63551_ex9908.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 99.8
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Document 9 - file: dp63551_ex9908.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>10
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Document 10 - file: image_002.jpg

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