X0202 4/A 2004-06-14 2004-06-15 0 0000940181 SKILLSOFT PUBLIC LIMITED CO SKIL 0001240189 MORAN CHARLES E SKILLSOFT 107 NORTHEASTERN BLVD NASHUA NH 03062 1 1 0 0 President & CEO American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 M 0 4212 4.06 A 4212 D American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 4212 8 D 0 D American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 2609 7.9628 D 558852 I Trust American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 976 8 D 189358 I Trust American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 976 8 D 189358 I Trust American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 976 8 D 189358 I Trust American Depositary Shares 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 S 0 976 8 D 189358 I Trust Option to Purchase Ordinary Shares 4.06 2004-06-14 2004-06-14 4 M 0 4212 D 2012-08-16 Ordinary Shares 4212 994438 D American Depositary Shares (ADSs) evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, each of which represents one Ordinary Share, nominal value 0.11 (Euro) per Ordinary Share of SkillSoft Public Limited Company. These shares were omitted from the reporting person's original Form 4. Sale made pursuant to Mr. Moran's Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. Sale made pursuant to the Susan M. Moran Revocable Trust DTD 11-23-94 Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. These ADSs were gifted to the Susan M. Moran Revocable Trust DTD 11-23-94 on May 15, 2003. Susan Moran, Mr. Moran's spouse, is the trustee of this trust. Mr. Moran disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Moran is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Sale made pursuant to the Moran Children's Trust DTD FBO Kelly Moran Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. These ADSs are held by the Moran Children's Trust DTD 3-4-98 FBO Kelly Moran. Susan Moran, Mr. Moran's spouse, is the trustee of this trust. Mr. Moran disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Moran is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Sale made pursuant to the Moran Children's Trust DTD FBO Michael Moran Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. These ADSs are held by the Moran Children's Trust DTD 3-4-98 FBO Michael Moran. Susan Moran, Mr. Moran's spouse, is the trustee of this trust. Mr. Moran disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Moran is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Sale made pursuant to the Moran Children's Trust DTD FBO Katie Moran Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. These ADSs are held by Moran Children's Trust DTD 3-4-98 FBO Katie Moran. Susan Moran, Mr. Moran's spouse, is the trustee of this trust. Mr. Moran disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Moran is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Sale made pursuant to the Moran Children's Trust DTD FBO Kristin Moran Rule 10b5-1 Sales Plan adopted in December 2003. These ADSs are held by the Moran Children's Trust DTD 3-4-98 FBO Kristin Moran. Susan Moran, Mr. Moran's spouse, is the trustee of this trust. Mr. Moran disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, and the filing of this report is not an admission that Mr. Moran is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 or any other purpose. Each issued and outstanding Ordinary Share of the issuer, or option to purchase an ordinary share of the issuer, is represented by one (1) ADS. 414,295 of the shares subject to this option vested on August 16, 2003. 138,098 of the shares subject to this option vested on December 16, 2003. The remaining shares subject to the option vest each month thereafter. Not applicable; the transaction being reported is an exercise of an option to purchase Ordinary Shares of the issuer. Greg Porto (For Charles Moran) 2004-06-17