UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 21, 2010
COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
| Ireland | 001-33259 | 98-0624794 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
Cherrywood Business Park
Block G, First Floor
Loughlinstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
+353 (1) 439-3000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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| Item 2.02. | Results of Operations and Financial Condition. |
On April 21, 2010, Covidien plc (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter and six months ended March 26, 2010. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 21, 2010 | |
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.
| COVIDIEN PLC | ||
| By: |
/S/ RICHARD G. BROWN, JR. | |
| Richard G. Brown, Jr. | ||
| Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller | ||
Date: April 21, 2010
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Exhibit Name | |
| 99.1 | Press Release dated April 21, 2010 | |