16th Aug 2006 15:45
Shire plc ("Shire")Purchase of Shares by Employee Benefit TrustShire has today been notified by Towers Perrin Share Plan Services (Guernsey)Ltd (the "Trustee") as trustee of Shire plc Employee Benefit Trust (the"Trust") that it will commence an irrevocable, non-discretionary programme topurchase Ordinary Shares of Shire plc ("Shares") for the benefit of the Trustduring the period commencing on 16th August 2006 to 30th September 2006.Any purchases will be conducted within certain pre-set parameters agreedbetween the Trust and an independent third party broker.For further information please contact:Investor Relations Clĩa Rosenfeld (Rest of the World) +44 1256 894 160 Brian Piper (North America) +1 484 595 8252 Notes to editorsSHIRE PLCShire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty pharmaceuticalcompany that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shirefocuses its business on attention deficit and hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),human genetic therapies (HGT), gastrointestinal (GI) and renal diseases. Thestructure is sufficiently flexible to allow Shire to target new therapeuticareas to the extent opportunities arise through acquisitions. Shire believesthat a carefully selected portfolio of products with a strategically alignedand relatively small-scale sales force will deliver strong results.Shire's focused strategy is to develop and market products for specialtyphysicians. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused onproducts in niche markets with strong intellectual property protection eitherin the US or Europe.For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: www.shire.com. 2Hampshire International Business Park Chineham Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8EP United Kingdom Tel +44 (0)1256 894000 Fax +44 (0)1256 894708 www.shire.com Press Release Registered in England 2883758 Registered Office as aboveENDSHIRE PLCRelated Shares:
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