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): May 5, 2021
Horizon Therapeutics Public Limited Company
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Ireland | 001-35238 | Not Applicable | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File No.) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
Connaught House, 1st Floor, 1 Burlington Road, Dublin 4, D04 C5Y6, Ireland |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 011-353-1-772-2100
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading | Name of each exchange | ||
Ordinary shares, nominal value $0.0001 per share | HZNP | The Nasdaq Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 5, 2021, Horizon Therapeutics plc issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
The information in this Item 2.02 and the exhibit hereto are being furnished and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, nor shall they be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On April 29, 2021, Barry Moze, our Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative Officer, informed us that he will be retiring in January 2022. Mr. Moze’s current responsibilities will be assumed by existing executive officers. In connection with his retirement, and in exchange for a release of claims in favor of the Company, we agreed to provide benefits to Mr. Moze consisting of (i) 18 months continuation of health benefits, (ii) continued eligibility for his annual 2021 cash bonus based on performance against pre-established goals, (iii) an amendment to his existing stock options to extend the exercise period through the term of the options and (iv) continued vesting of his restricted stock units and performance stock units (contingent upon meeting the pre-established performance metrics).
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No. | Description | |
99.1 | Press Release of Horizon Therapeutics plc, dated May 5, 2021. | |
104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). |
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.
Date: May 5, 2021 | HORIZON THERAPEUTICS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | |||||
By: | /s/ Paul W. Hoelscher | |||||
Paul W. Hoelscher | ||||||
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |