<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232524-17-000115.txt : 20170515
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170515172652
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232524-17-000115
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170511
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170515

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232524
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				981032470
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			L2
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIFTH FLOOR, WATERLOO EXCHANGE
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			4
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353-1-634-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIFTH FLOOR, WATERLOO EXCHANGE
		STREET 2:		WATERLOO ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			4

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030513

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MILLER MICHAEL PATRICK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001236514

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33500
		FILM NUMBER:		17846024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
		STREET 2:		5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE, WATERLOO RD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			0
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504963552

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
		STREET 2:		5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE, WATERLOO RD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			0
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            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, US Commercial</officerTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units are granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share upon the vesting of the unit. These units vest in equal annual installments over four years measured from the vesting commencement date of June 5, 2017, with 1/4th vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date and the remainder vesting in equal annual installments over the subsequent three years.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the Reporting Person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2011 Equity Incentive Plan. The ordinary shares subject to these options vest over four years measured from the grant date, May 11, 2017, with 1/4th vesting on the first anniversary of the grant date and the remainder vesting in 36 equal monthly installments thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Peter A Christou, as attorney in fact For: Michael Patrick Miller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-05-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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