<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001765581-20-000105.txt : 20201104
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20201104192911
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001765581-20-000105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20201102
FILED AS OF DATE:		20201104
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20201104

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			O'Keefe Kenneth W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001397661

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33500
		FILM NUMBER:		201288168

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O BEECKEN PETTY O'KEEFE & COMPANY
		STREET 2:		131 S. DEARBORN STREET, SUITE 2800
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60603

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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    <periodOfReport>2020-11-02</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001232524</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Jazz Pharmaceuticals plc</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAZZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001397661</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>O'Keefe Kenneth W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5TH FL, WATERLOO EXCHANGE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>WATERLOO RD</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DUBLIN 4</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>L2</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>IRELAND</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>22249</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>29667</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>by Trust</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-11-02</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">On November 2, 2020, the Reporting Person's 22,249 phantom stock rights under the Issuer's Amended and Restated Directors Deferred Compensation Plan were settled for an equal number of the Issuer's ordinary shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares are held for the benefit of The Kenneth W. O'Keefe Trust U/A/D 2/12/1997, of which the reporting person is both trustee and beneficiary.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: /s/Doris Choi, as attorney in fact For: Kenneth W O'Keefe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-11-04</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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