MNK 8-K 11.19.14




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): November 19, 2014
 
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.)



Damastown, Mulhuddart
Dublin 15, Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  +353 1 880-8180
 

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Item 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 19, 2014, Mallinckrodt plc issued a press release announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 26, 2014. 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
 
Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 19, 2014.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 






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:
November 19, 2014
 
By:
/s/ Matthew K. Harbaugh
 
 
 
 
Matthew K. Harbaugh
 
 
 
 
Chief Financial Officer






EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
 
Exhibit
99.1
 
Fourth Quarter Earnings Press Release dated November 19, 2014.