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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019155-13-000053
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	F-6 POS
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130131
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130131

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-6 POS
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-143546
		FILM NUMBER:		13562112

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BANK OF NEW YORK
		STREET 2:		48 WALL ST
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BANK OF NEW YORK / ADR DIVISION
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201935
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	UNKNOWN SIC - 8880 [8880]
		IRS NUMBER:				135160382
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		F-6 POS

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		AMERICAN DEPOSITARY RECEIPTS DIVISION
		STREET 2:		101 BARCLAY STREET - 22WEST
		CITY:			NYC
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-815-4601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ATTN: THERESA BOTROS - 15EAST
		STREET 2:		101 BARCLAY STREET
		CITY:			NYC
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10286

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANK OF NEW YORK/ADR DIVISION
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20021028
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<DESCRIPTION>POST EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE FORM F-6
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 2.25pt double"><B>As filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 31, 2013</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 3.5in"><B>Registration No. 333-143546</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right; text-indent: 3.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: normal 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">UNITED STATES</P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">_______________________</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO THE</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">FORM F-6</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">REGISTRATION STATEMENT</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">under</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">For Depositary Shares Evidenced by American
Depositary Receipts</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ICON plc</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of issuer of deposited securities
as specified in its charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>N/A</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Translation of issuer's name into English)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Republic of Ireland</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization
of issuer)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 14pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 0in"><B>THE BANK OF NEW
YORK MELLON</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of depositary as specified in its
charter)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">One Wall Street</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center; text-indent: 30pt">New York, New York, 10286</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(212) 495-1784</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of depositary's principal executive offices)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B><I>__________</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>The Bank of New York Mellon</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ADR Division</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>One Wall Street, 11<SUP>th</SUP> Floor</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York, 10286</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(212) 495-1784</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Address, including zip code, and telephone number,
including area code, of agent for service)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Copies to:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Brian D. Obergfell, Esq.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Emmet, Marvin &amp; Martin, LLP</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>120 Broadway</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York, 10271</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>(212) 238-3010</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 8pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">It is proposed that this filing become effective
under Rule 466</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">[X] immediately upon filing</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">[ ] on ( Date ) at ( Time ).</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">If a separate registration statement has been
filed to register the deposited shares, check the following box. [ ]</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The offering made
under this Registration Statement has been terminated. Accordingly, the Registrant hereby deregisters all remaining American Depositary
Shares previously registered by this Registration Statement that have not been issued.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PART I</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline">Description of Securities to be Registered</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Location in Form of Receipt</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline">Item Number and Caption</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline">Filed Herewith as Prospectus</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">1.&nbsp; Name and address of depositary</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Introductory Article</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">2.&nbsp; Title of American Depositary Receipts and identity of</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Face of Receipt, top center</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">deposited securities</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Terms of Deposit:</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(i)&nbsp; The amount of deposited securities represented</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Face of Receipt, upper right corner</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">by one unit of American Depositary Receipts</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(ii)&nbsp; The procedure for voting, if any, the deposited</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 15, 16 and 18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">securities</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(iii)&nbsp; The collection and distribution of dividends</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 4, 12, 13, 15 and 18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(iv)&nbsp; The transmission of notices, reports and proxy</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 11, 15, 16 and 18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">soliciting material</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(v)&nbsp; The sale or exercise of rights</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 13, 14, 15 and 18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(vi)&nbsp; The deposit or sale of securities resulting from</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 12, 13, 15, 17</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">dividends, splits or plans of reorganization</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">and 18</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(vii)&nbsp; Amendment, extension or termination of the</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 20 and 21</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">deposit agreement</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(viii)&nbsp; Rights of holders of Receipts to inspect the</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Article number 11</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">transfer books of the depositary and the list of</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">holders of Receipts</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(ix)&nbsp; Restrictions upon the right to deposit or</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">withdraw the underlying securities</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">22</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">(x)&nbsp; Limitation upon the liability of the depositary</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 13, 18, 19 and 21</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">3.&nbsp; Fees and Charges</TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Articles number 7 and 8</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Item &ndash; 2.</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 50%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify; text-decoration: underline">Available Information</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 51%; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Article number 11</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">PART II</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Item - 3.&#9;<U>Exhibits</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">a.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Form of Deposit Agreement dated as of May 20, 1998, as amended and restated as of December 28,
2007, among ICON plc, The Bank of New York, as Depositary, and all Holders from time to time of American Depositary Receipts issued
thereunder. -- Filed previously.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">b.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Form of letter agreement among ICON plc and The Bank of New York relating to pre-release activities.
&ndash; Filed previously.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">c.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Every material contract relating to the deposited securities between the Depositary and the issuer
of the deposited securities in effect at any time within the last three years. -- See (a) and (b) above.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">d.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Opinion of Emmet, Marvin &amp; Martin, LLP, counsel for the Depositary, as to legality of the securities
to be registered. &ndash; Filed previously.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in">e.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Certification under Rule 466. &ndash; Filed herewith as Exhibit 5.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">Item - 4.&#9;<U>Undertakings</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(a)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font: 7pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">The Depositary hereby undertakes to make available at the principal office of the Depositary
in the United States, for inspection by holders of the ADRs, any reports and communications received from the issuer of the deposited
securities which are both (1) received by the Depositary as the holder of the deposited securities, and (2) made generally available
to the holders of the underlying securities by the issuer.</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: normal 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(b)</FONT><FONT STYLE="font: 7pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">If the amounts of fees charged are not disclosed in the prospectus, the Depositary undertakes
to prepare a separate document stating the amount of any fee charged and describing the service for which it is charged and to
deliver promptly a copy of such fee schedule without charge to anyone upon request. The Depositary undertakes to notify each registered
holder of an ADR thirty days before any change in the fee schedule.</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 4in; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 4.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><U>SIGNATURES</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the
requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that all the requirements
for filing on Form F-6 are met and has duly caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of New York, State of New York, on January 31, 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 3.5in; text-align: justify">Legal entity created by the agreement
for the issuance of American Depositary Receipts for ordinary shares of ICON plc.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt 3.5in; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.5in; text-align: justify">By: The Bank of New York Mellon,</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 24pt 3.75in; text-align: justify">As Depositary</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.75in; text-align: left">By: <U>/s/ U. Marianne Erlandsen</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.75in; text-align: justify">Name: U. Marianne Erlandsen</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3.75in; text-align: justify">Title: Managing Director</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Act of 1933, ICON plc has caused this Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned thereunto duly authorized, in Dublin, Ireland, on January 31, 2013.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 12pt; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&#9;&#9;&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt"><B>ICON
plc</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"> </FONT></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9;&#9;By: <U>/s/
Ciaran Murray</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9; &#9; Name:
Ciaran Murray</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: 0.5in">&#9; &#9; Title:
Chief Executive Officer</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 1.5in; text-align: left; text-indent: -1.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt/normal Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities indicated
on January 31, 2013.</P>

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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid">/s/ Thomas
        Lynch</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 48.6pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Thomas Lynch</TD>
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        <P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 0.5pt solid">/s/ Ciaran
        Murray</P></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Donald J. Puglisi</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: justify">Managing Director</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">That it previously has filed a Registration Statement on Form F-6
(ICON plc, Registration No. 333-143546) which the Commission declared effective, with terms of deposit identical to the terms of
deposit of this Registration Statement except for the number of foreign securities a Depositary Share represents.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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under Rule 466 has not been suspended.</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE>

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As Depositary</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 3in">Name: U. Marianne Erlandsen</P>

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