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 ended January, 2014
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
00-353-1-291-2000
(Name, telephone number, email and/or facsimile number and address of Company contact person)
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EXHIBIT LIST
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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ICON plc Announces Resignation of a Director.
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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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/s/ Brendan Brennan
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Date: January 24, 2014
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Brendan Brennan
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT 99.1
ICON plc Announces Resignation of a Director
On January 24, 2014, ICON plc (the “Company”) received notice from its director Ms. Cathrin Petty that she is resigning as a member of the Board of Directors, effective immediately. Ms. Petty is resigning from the Company’s board in order to concentrate on her new responsibilities as an executive at a leading investment bank. Ms. Petty had served as a director since 2010. The Company thanks Ms. Petty for her service.