FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of May 2012
ICON plc
(Registrant’s name)
0-29714
(Commission file number)
South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
(Address of principal executive offices)
Brendan Brennan, CFO
South County Business Park Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
Brendan.Brennan@iconplc.com
011-353-1-291-2000
(Name, telephone number, email and/or facsimile number and address of Company contact person)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Form 20-F x
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Form 40-F o
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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Yes o
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No x
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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Yes o
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No x
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
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Yes o
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No x
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82 N/A
Notification of Transactions of (1) Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and
(2) Persons closely associated with Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility
The following person discharging managerial responsibility of ICON plc has been granted options under the ICON plc Employee Share Option Plan 2008. The options were granted in Dublin on 27 April 2012.
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Name of person
discharging
managerial
responsibilities
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Description of shares (class and
number)
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Period during which or
date on which it can be
exercised
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Total amount paid
for grant of option
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Exercise price
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Total number of
shares over
which options
are held
following
notification
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Ciaran Murray
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50,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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345,000 Share Options
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The following person discharging managerial responsibility of ICON plc has been granted restricted share units under the ICON plc Restricted Share Unit Plan 2008. The restricted share units were granted in Dublin on 27 April 2012.
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Name of person
discharging
managerial
responsibilities
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Description of shares (class and
number)
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Period during which or
date on which it can be
exercised
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Total amount
paid for grant of
option
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Total number of
shares over
which options
are held
following
notification
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Ciaran Murray
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50,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Vest after 1 year.
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Nil
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200,000 Restricted Share Units
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The following persons discharging managerial responsibility of ICON plc have each been granted options under the ICON plc Consultants’ Share Option Plan 2008. The options were granted in Dublin on 27 April 2012.
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Name of person
discharging
managerial
responsibilities
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Description of shares (class and
number)
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Period during which or
date on which it can be
exercised
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Total amount
paid for grant of
option
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Exercise price
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Total number of
shares over
which options
are held
following
notification
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Bruce Given
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4,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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28,000 Share Options
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Dermot Kelleher
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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14,000 Share Options
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Ronan Lambe
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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20,000 Share Options
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Cathrin Petty
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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7,000 Share Options
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Declan McKeon
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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7,000 Share Options
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John Climax
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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90,000 Share Options
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Thomas Lynch
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2,000 American Depositary Shares (each representing one Ordinary Share of €0.06 each)
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Total vesting period of 5 years with 20% of grant vesting at end of each year. Grant expires after 8 years.
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Nil
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US$22.30
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22,000 Share Options
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SIGNATURES
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, thereunto duly authorized.
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ICON plc
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May 8, 2012
Date
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/s/ Brendan Brennan
Brendan Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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