<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-12-004748.txt : 20120131
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-12-004748.hdr.sgml : 20120131
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120131175116
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-12-004748
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120131

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HEALY JAMES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-176897
		FILM NUMBER:		12560344

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 GEARY STREET
		STREET 2:		10TH FLOOR
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMARIN CORP PLC\UK
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000897448
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHARMACEUTICAL PREPARATIONS [2834]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			X0
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST FLOOR, BLOCK 3, THE OVAL,
		STREET 2:		SHELBOURNE ROAD, BALLSBRIDGE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		353 1 6699 020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		FIRST FLOOR, BLOCK 3, THE OVAL,
		STREET 2:		SHELBOURNE ROAD, BALLSBRIDGE
		CITY:			DUBLIN
		STATE:			L2
		ZIP:			00000

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMARIN PHARMACEUTICALS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20000201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ETHICAL HOLDINGS PLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930322
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>SOFINNOVA - FORM 4 (HEALY OPTION EXERCISE)
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    <periodOfReport>2012-01-27</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000897448</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMARIN CORP PLC\UK</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMRN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HEALY JAMES</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O SOFINNOVA VENTURES</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2800 SAND HILL ROAD, SUITE 150</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>1.03</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1.03</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2012-01-27</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2020-02-10</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Ordinary Shares</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>60000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>60000</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Ordinary Shares may be represented by American Depositary Shares, each of which currently represents one Ordinary Share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 10, 2010, the reporting person was granted an option under the issuer's 2002 Stock Option Plan. The stock option will vest in four equal installments on each anniversary of such grant date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting persons disclaims benefical ownership of these shares except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this report is not an admission that the reporting persons is the beneficial owner of these shares for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Nathalie Auber, Attorney-in-Fact for James Healy</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-31</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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