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:
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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 |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press Release, dated November 2, 2015 | |