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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
October 6, 2026
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Ireland | | 001-33500 | | 98-1032470 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation) | | (Commission
File No.) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange,
Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, Ireland D04 E5W7
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
011-353-1-634-7800
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Ordinary shares, nominal value $0.0001 per share | JAZZ | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On October 6, 2026, Samantha Pearce, Executive Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer of Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc (the “Company”), notified the Company of her intent to retire from her role as Chief Commercial Officer upon the earlier of the selection and appointment of her successor or by June 30, 2027. The Company plans to commence a formal search process to identify Ms. Pearce’s successor, which will consider both internal and external candidates.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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| JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY |
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| By: | /s/ Neena Patil |
| Name: | Neena Patil |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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Date: October 9, 2026
