Form 8-K

 

 

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2017

 

 

STERIS plc

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

 

 

 

England and Wales   1-37614   98-1203539

(State or Other Jurisdiction

of Incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

Chancery House, 190 Waterside Road

Hamilton Industrial Park, Leicester LE5 1QZ

United Kingdom

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: +44 0 116 276 8636

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

 

 

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:

 

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 1, 2017, STERIS plc (“STERIS”) issued a press release announcing financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter ended September 30, 2017, as well as an interim dividend. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Furthermore, the information contained in this Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933.

 

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit     

No.

  

Description

99.1    Press Release issued by STERIS plc on November 1, 2017 announcing financial results for its fiscal 2018 second quarter ended September 30, 2017.

 

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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 hereunto duly authorized.

 

STERIS plc
By:  

/s/ J. Adam Zangerle

  J. Adam Zangerle
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: November 1, 2017

 

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