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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-21-001437
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20211122
FILED AS OF DATE:		20211122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20211122

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ICON PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001060955
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMMERCIAL PHYSICAL & BIOLOGICAL RESEARCH [8731]
		IRS NUMBER:				981067160

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-08704
		FILM NUMBER:		211430217

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOUTH COUNTY BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		LEOPARDSTOWN
		CITY:			DUBLIN 18
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00 353 1 291 2000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SOUTH COUNTY BUSINESS PARK
		STREET 2:		LEOPARDSTOWN
		CITY:			DUBLIN 18
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ICON PLC  /ADR/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010213
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">&#160;<font style="font-size: 16pt;">FORM 6-K</font></div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">Washington, D.C. 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 under</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center;">For the month ended November, 2021</div>
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              <div><a href="a52535825ex991.htm">99.1</a></div>
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              <div><a href="a52535825ex991.htm">ICON Releases
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        <h1> <b>ICON Releases Environmental, Social and Governance Report</b> </h1>
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          <p><b> <b><i>The report looks to the future of ESG for the new ICON while highlighting advancements made in 2020</i></b> </b></p>
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            <p>DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--November 22, 2021--ICON plc (NASDAQ:ICLR) announced today the release of its 2020 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Report. With the completion of ICON&#8217;s acquisition of PRA Health Sciences, the report
              presents a unified overview of the ESG advancements of both legacy organisations during 2020 and sets out the commitments, policies, and outlook for the combined company. </p>
            <p> The ESG Report is available at: https://www.iconplc.com/about/esg/ </p>
            <p> &#8220;As a combined company, new ICON is focused on continuing to develop its ESG strategy and initiatives,&#8221; said ICON CEO Steve Cutler. &#8220;This report may be a look back to 2020, but it also demonstrates the great promise of the two organisations
              joining together to become the healthcare intelligence partner of choice. New ICON will continue to make a positive social and environmental impact and pursue our ESG goals and targets.&#8221; </p>
            <p> For more information about ICON&#8217;s ESG efforts, please visit https://www.iconplc.com/about/esg/. </p>
            <p> <b>About ICON plc <br>
              </b>ICON plc is a world-leading healthcare intelligence and clinical research organisation. From molecule to medicine, we advance clinical research providing outsourced services to pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and government
              and public health organisations. We develop new innovations, drive emerging therapies forward and improve patient lives. With headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, ICON employed approximately 37,960 employees in 159 locations in 53 countries as of
              September 30, 2021. For further information about ICON, visit: www.iconplc.com and www.iconplc.com/pra. </p>
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            <p> <b>Media: </b><br>
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              Sr Director, Public Relations &amp; Communications <br>
              +1 919-274-3189 <br>
              Laurie.Hurst@iconplc.com </p>
            <p> Kate Haven <br>
              Vice President Investor Relations +1-888-381-7923 <br>
              IR@iconplc.com </p>
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