X0202 4 2007-01-01 0 0000940181 SKILLSOFT PUBLIC LIMITED CO SKIL 0001282793 MEAGHER WILLIAM F JR 170 RICHARDSON DRIVE NEEDHAM MA 02492 1 0 0 0 Option to Purchase Ordinary Shares 6.21 2007-01-01 2007-01-01 4 A 0 10000 A 2017-01-01 Ordinary Shares 10000 10000 D 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. Option granted under the automatic grant program set forth in the Company's 2001 Outside Director Option Plan. 100% of the shares vest on the first anniversary date, 1-1-08. Not applicable; the transaction being reported is an option to purchase Ordinary Shares of the issuer. Thomas McDonald (For William Meagher) 2007-01-05