<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-23-031705.txt : 20230627
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-23-031705
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230627

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Giuliani Mario Germano
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001814882

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-39329
		FILM NUMBER:		231047704

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GISEV FAMILY OFFICE SA
		STREET 2:		CONTRADA DI SASSELLO 2
		CITY:			LUGANO
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			6900

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Royalty Pharma plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001802768
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(212) 883-0200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		110 EAST 59TH STREET
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022
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        <footnote id="F1">Reflects an award of restricted stock units under the Issuer's 2020 Independent Director Equity Incentive Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;) scheduled to vest 100% on the earlier of (i) the one-year anniversary of the grant date and (ii) the date of the annual meeting of the Issuer's shareholders in the first calendar year following the grant date, subject to the terms of the Plan and the applicable award agreement thereunder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Reflects securities held directly by Skyeline Management Ltd. Skyeline Management Ltd is wholly-owned by Avara Management Ltd. Avara Management Ltd is wholly-owned by M. Germano Giuliani.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the securities reported herein directly or indirectly controlled by him, but such Reporting Person (other than the direct holder to the extent of his direct holdings) disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities, except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed to be an admission that, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise, the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of any securities reported herein or is subject to Section 16.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Reflects securities held directly by MGG Strategic SICAF SIF S.A. - MGG Strategic, a Luxembourg company (&quot;MGG Strategic&quot;). MGG Strategic is a sub-fund managed and administered by MGG Strategic SICAF SIF S.A. (&quot;MGG SICAF&quot;). A board of directors consisting of M. Germano Giuliani, Achille G. Severgnini, Marco Sterzi and Franco Toscano has voting and dispositive power over the securities managed by MGG SICAF. Each member of the board disclaims beneficial ownership over such shares. MGG SICAF is owned by the MGG Trust of which M. Germano Giuliani is the beneficiary. The MGG Trust is the 100% economic owner of the shares held by MGG Strategic. M. Germano Giuliani disclaims beneficial ownership over the shares beneficially owned by MGG Strategic. The trustee of the MGG Trust is GISEV Trustees Limited. The protector of the MGG Trust is Achille G. Severgnini, who has the power to remove and replace the trustee of the MGG Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Reflects securities held by the spouse of M. Germano Giuliani.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Reflects securities held directly by Avara Management Ltd.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>MARIO GERMANO GIULIANI By: /s/ Achille G. Severgnini, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-06-27</signatureDate>
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