Elections for Interim Dividend

SHIRE PLC - Elections for Interim Dividend

PR Newswire

London, March 1

March 1, 2013 - Shire plc (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPG), announced on February 14,2013 an interim dividend of 14.60 US cents per Ordinary Share payable on April9, 2013 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business onMarch 8, 2013.

Shareholders are reminded that the final date for submission of elections toreceive UK sourced dividends via the income access share arrangements is March8, 2013.

In the absence of any such elections, previous elections or deemed electionswill remain in force.

Shareholders who do not elect (or have not been deemed to elect) to receive UKsourced dividends through the income access share arrangements are remindedthat their dividends will be Irish sourced and subject to Irish dividendwithholding tax unless the Company's Registrars are in possession of a validexemption form by 5pm on March 8, 2013. Exemption forms may be submitted byemail to [email protected]

Enquiries may be addressed to the Company Registrars' Dividend Planning Team on+ 44 (0) 1903 854 268.

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Shire enables people with life-altering conditions to lead better lives.

Through our deep understanding of patients' needs, we develop and providehealthcare in the areas of:

as well as other symptomatic conditions treated by specialist physicians.

We aspire to imagine and lead the future of healthcare, creating value forpatients, physicians, policymakers, payors and our shareholders.

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