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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-127935
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	POS AM
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160617
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160617

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:		POS AM
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-209648
		FILM NUMBER:		161718919

	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: a16-13278_1posam.htm

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