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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 July, 2008
 
ICON plc
(Registrant’s name)
 
0-29714
(Commission file number)
 
South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Yes___X___ No_______
 
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):
 
Yes______ No___X___
 
 
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):
 
Yes______ No___X___
 
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.
 
Yes_______ No___X___
 
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82    N/A
 

 
EXHIBIT LIST
 
 
Exhibit   Description
     
99.1   Letter to Shareholders of ICON plc.
 

 
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.
 
 
ICON plc
   
   
   
   
Date: July 8, 2008
/s/ Ciaran Murray
 
Ciaran Murray
 
Chief Financial Officer