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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950162-06-000059
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060111
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060111

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ICON PLC  /ADR/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-08704
		FILM NUMBER:		06523696

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF NEW YORK
		STREET 2:		48 WALL ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
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      reports</strong></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">&#160;</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><strong>record
      net new business awards of $140 million and a 20% increase in EPS for the Second
      Quarter FY 2006 (NASDAQ:ICLR)</strong></font></div>
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      - Second Quarter Fiscal 2006, ending November 30, 2005.</strong></font></div>
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                $140 million of net new business ($165 million gross) awarded to
                ICON
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                earnings per share increased by 20% for the second quarter to 49
                cents
                compared to 41 cents in same quarter last year. Year-to-date diluted
                earnings per share was 94 cents compared to 93 cents for the comparable
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                from operations increased by 29% over the comparable period last
                year to
                $9.0 million and increased by 5% for the six months to November 30,
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              <div style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Second
                quarter net revenues increased 11% over the same period last year
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Dublin,
      Ireland, January 10, 2006 - ICON plc (NASDAQ: ICLR), a global contract clinical
      research organisation, which has approximately 3,000 employees providing
      services to the pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device industries from
      39
      locations in 25 countries worldwide, today reported the financial results for
      its second quarter ended November 30, 2005.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Net
      revenues for the quarter were $88.1 million, representing an 11% increase over
      net revenues of $79.5 million for the same quarter last year. Income from
      operations for the quarter was $9.0 million, which represents an increase of
      29%
      from the $7.0 million reported for the second quarter last year. Operating
      margin for the quarter was 10.2% compared with 8.8% for the equivalent period
      last year. Net income for the quarter was $7.0 million or 49 cents per share,
      on
      a diluted basis, compared with $5.8 million or 41 cents per share for the second
      quarter last year, an increase of 20%.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">In
      the
      six months to November 30, 2005, net revenues were $174.0 million, representing
      a 10% increase over net revenues of $157.8 million reported for the first six
      months of last year. Income from operations for the six months to November
      30,
      2005 was $17.4 million, representing an increase of 5% from the $16.5 million
      reported for the same period last year. Operating margin for the six months
      to
      November 30, 2005 was 10.0%, compared with 10.4% in the same period last year.
      Net income was $13.3 million or 94 cents per share, on a diluted basis compared
      with $13.1 million or 93 cents per share reported for the same period last
      year.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Days
      sales outstanding, comprising accounts receivable and unbilled revenue less
      payments on account, were 67 days at November 30, 2005 compared with 70 days
      at
      August 31, 2005. </font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">For
      the
      quarter ended November 30, 2005, cash generated from operations was $11.7
      million, and capital expenditure was $7.8 million. For the six months to
      November 30, 2005, cash generated from operations was $14.5 million, capital
      expenditure was $11.0 million and net payments of $3.4 million were made in
      relation to prior year acquisitions. As a result of these factors the company&#8217;s
      net cash, short-term debt and short-term investments were $79.2 million at
      November 30, 2005, compared to $75.4 million at August 31, 2005 and $78.4
      million at May 31, 2005.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">"We
      are
      very pleased with our performance in the second quarter", commented Chairman,
      Dr
      John Climax. "</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Revenue
      growth accelerated, operating margin continued to improve and we booked record
      levels of new business, continuing the momentum built up over the past few
      quarters</font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">."</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Commenting
      on the outlook, Dr Climax said &#8220;At the end of November, our total backlog was
      $633 million and business flows continued to be good. Based on this strong
      position, we expect that our net revenues for the 12 months ended December
      31,
      2006 will be between $380 - $400 million and we estimate that approximately
      $296
      million, or 76% of these forecasts are currently </font></div><br>
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      call to be held today&#8221;. </font></div>
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      accessed live from our website at </font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman"><u>http://www.iconclinical.com</u></font><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">.
      A
      recording will also be available on the website for 90 days following the call.
      In addition, a calendar of company events, including upcoming conference
      presentations, is available on our website, under &#8220;shareholders services&#8221;. This
      calendar will be updated regularly.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">The
      statements made in this Press Release may contain forward-looking statements
      that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. In addition to the matters
      described in this Press Release, the ability to maintain large client contracts
      or enter into new contracts, maintain client relationships and the ability
      to
      manage the opening of new offices, the integration of new business mergers
      and
      acquisitions, as well as other risks and uncertainties detailed from time to
      time in SEC reports filed by ICON, including its Form 20-F, F-1, S-8 and F-3,
      may affect the actual results achieved by ICON. ICON disclaims any intent or
      obligation to update these forward-looking statements.</font></div>
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      financial information presented herein has been prepared in accordance with
      U.S.
      GAAP.</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Source:
      ICON plc</font></div>
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    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Contact
      :
      Investor Relations 1-888-381-7923 or</font></div>
    <div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">Ciaran
      Murray CFO + 353 -1-291-2000</font></div>
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