SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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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 22, 2003
SkillSoft Public Limited Company
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Republic of Ireland 0-25674 None
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(State or other juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
107 Northeastern Boulevard
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 324-3000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 9. REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE (INFORMATION FURNISHED PURSUANT TO ITEM 12,
"DISCLOSURE OF RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION").
On May 22, 2003, SkillSoft Public Limited Company announced its financial
results for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2003. The full text of the press
release issued in connection with the announcement is attached as Exhibit 99.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
In accordance with the procedural guidance in SEC Release No. 33-8216, the
information in this Form 8-K and the Exhibit attached hereto is being furnished
under "Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure" rather than under "Item 12. Disclosure
of Results of Operations and Financial Condition." The information shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section,
nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the
Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.
SIGNATURE
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 22, 2003 SKILLSOFT PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By: /s/ Charles E. Moran
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Charles E. Moran
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated May 22, 2003