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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-16-150086
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20161012
ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
FILED AS OF DATE:		20161013
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20161013

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Alkermes plc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001520262
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				981007018
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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		FILM NUMBER:		161935338

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONNAUGHT HOUSE
		STREET 2:		1 BURLINGTON ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00-353-1-772-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		CONNAUGHT HOUSE
		STREET 2:		1 BURLINGTON ROAD
		CITY:			DUBLIN 4
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ANTLER SCIENCE TWO PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110804

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Antler Science Two Ltd
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110509
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