Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

(Rule 14a-101)

INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT

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COVIDIEN PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

 

 

(Name of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)

  

 

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*** Exercise Your Right to Vote ***

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AND

IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS

 

 

COVIDIEN PLC

     

 

Meeting Information

 

Meeting Type: Annual

 

For holders as of: January 13, 2010

 

Date: March 16, 2010         Time: 11:00 a.m. Local Time

 

Location:  The Conrad Dublin Hotel

Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland

 

 

      LOGO

        C/O COVIDIEN PLC

        CORPORATE SECRETARY

        CHERRYWOOD BUSINESS PARK

        BLOCK G, FIRST FLOOR

        LOUGHLINSTOWN

        CO. DUBLIN, IRELAND

     

 

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•        NOTICE AND PROXY STATEMENT/ANNUAL REPORT, INCLUDING 10-K AND RESOLUTIONS

 

•        IRISH STATUTORY ACCOUNTS, INCLUDING RELATED REPORTS
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Voting items          
 
The Board of Directors recommends you            

vote FOR the following proposals:

 

    
1.    To receive and consider the Company’s
Irish Statutory Accounts and the reports
of the Directors and auditors thereon.		    

4.      To authorize the Company and/or
 any subsidiary of the Company to  make market purchases of  Company shares.

    

2.

   

To elect Directors

          
   Nominees:        

5.      To authorize the reissue price range
 of treasury shares. (Special Resolution)

  
  

2a)   Craig Arnold

        
  

2b)   Robert H. Brust

        
  

2c)   John M. Connors, Jr.

        
  

2d)   Christopher J. Coughlin

        
  

2e)   Timothy M. Donahue

        
  

2f)    Kathy J. Herbert

        
  

2g)   Randall J. Hogan, III

        
  

2h)   Richard J. Meelia

        
  

2i)    Dennis H. Reilley

        
  

2j)    Tadataka Yamada

        
  

2k)   Joseph A. Zaccagnino

        
3.    To appoint Independent Auditors
and authorize the Audit Committee to set
the auditors’ remuneration.		        

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