UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
(b) On December 4, 2023, following ten years of service, Nancy J. Wysenski notified Alkermes plc (the “Company”) of her decision to retire, for personal reasons, from the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and from any Board leadership positions and committees on which she serves, in each case effective as of December 8, 2023. The Company thanks Ms. Wysenski for her years of dedicated service and invaluable contributions to the Board.
On December 7, 2023, the Board decreased the size of the Board from eleven (11) directors to ten (10) directors and appointed Frank Anders Wilson as the Lead Independent Director of the Board, in each case effective as of December 8, 2023.
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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.
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ALKERMES PLC |
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Date: December 8, 2023 |
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/s/ David J. Gaffin |
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David J. Gaffin |
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Dec. 04, 2023 |
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| Document Type | 8-K |
| Amendment Flag | false |
| Document Period End Date | Dec. 04, 2023 |
| Entity Registrant Name | Alkermes plc. |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0001520262 |
| Entity Emerging Growth Company | false |
| Entity File Number | 001-35299 |
| Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code | L2 |
| Entity Tax Identification Number | 98-1007018 |
| Entity Address, Address Line One | Connaught House |
| Entity Address, Address Line Two | 1 Burlington Road |
| Entity Address, City or Town | Dublin 4 |
| Entity Address, Country | IE |
| Entity Address, Postal Zip Code | D04 C5Y6 |
| City Area Code | 353 |
| Local Phone Number | 1-772-8000 |
| Written Communications | false |
| Soliciting Material | false |
| Pre-commencement Tender Offer | false |
| Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer | false |
| Title of 12(b) Security | Ordinary shares, $0.01 par value |
| Trading Symbol | ALKS |
| Security Exchange Name | NASDAQ |