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 reported event): November 6, 2009
Covidien public limited company
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Ireland | 001-33259 | 98-0624794 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification Number) |
Cherrywood Business Park
Block G, First Floor
Loughlinstown
Co. Dublin, Ireland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 353 1 439-3000
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 6, 2009, Covidien plc issued a press release announcing the results of a tender offer by Transformer Delaware Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Covidien plc through its wholly owned subsidiary, United States Surgical Corporation, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of Aspect Medical Systems, Inc., and a press release announcing that it had completed its acquisition of Aspect Medical Systems, Inc. through United States Surgical Corporation. A copy of each press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits.
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 6, 2009 announcing the results of the tender offer. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated November 6, 2009 announcing the completion of the acquisition. | |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
COVIDIEN PLC
By: /s/ Matthew J. Nicolella
Matthew J. Nicolella
Vice President & Assistant Secretary
Date: November 6, 2009
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 6, 2009 announcing the results of the tender offer. | |
| 99.2 | Press Release, dated November 6, 2009 announcing the completion of the acquisition. | |