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 2, 2015

 

 

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: (440) 354-2600

New STERIS Limited

(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))

 

 

 


Item 8.01. Other Events

On November 2, 2015, STERIS plc issued a press release announcing the closing of the previously announced combination of STERIS Corporation and Synergy Health plc (“Synergy”). The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

 

Exhibit

Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated November 2, 2015


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 CORPORATION
By  

/s/ J. Adam Zangerle

  J. Adam Zangerle
  Company Secretary

Date: November 2, 2015


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit
Number

  

Description

99.1    Press Release, dated November 2, 2015