<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001232524-17-000154.txt : 20170814
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170814173449
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001232524-17-000154
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170810
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170814
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170814

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Winningham Rick E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302443

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33500
		FILM NUMBER:		171031820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		901 GATEWAY BOULEVARD
		CITY:			SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94080

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
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        <footnote id="F1">These restricted stock units are granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2007 Non-Employee Directors Stock Award Plan. Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one ordinary share upon the vesting of the unit. Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service and certain additional conditions, these units will vest in full on August 3, 2018.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares sold to satisfy tax obligations arising out of the vesting of previously granted restricted stock units.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options are granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2007 Non-Employee Directors Stock Award Plan.  Subject to the Reporting Person's continuous service and certain additional conditions, these options will vest in 12 equal monthly installments beginning on September 1, 2017.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Peter A Christou, as attorney in fact For: Rick E Winningham</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-14</signatureDate>
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