

JERSEY, UK--(Marketwire - January 31, 2011) -
Full Year 2010 results date notification - February 10, 2011
Dublin, Ireland - January 31, 2011 - Shire plc ( Results press release will be issued at: 12:00 GMT / 07:00 EST Investor conference call time: 14:00 GMT / 09:00 EST The details of the conference call are as follows: UK dial in: 0800 077 8492 or 0844 335 0351 US dial in: 1 866 8048688 or 1 718 3541175 International dial in: +44 844 335 0351 Password/Conf ID: 855 250 Live Webcast: [ http://www.shire.com/shireplc/en/investors ] Notes to editors SHIRE PLC Shire's strategic goal is to become the leading specialty biopharmaceutical company that focuses on meeting the needs of the specialist physician. Shire focuses its business on attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), human genetic therapies (HGT) and gastrointestinal (GI) diseases as well as opportunities in other therapeutic areas to the extent they arise through acquisitions. Shire's in-licensing, merger and acquisition efforts are focused on products in specialist markets with strong intellectual property protection and global rights. Shire believes that a carefully selected and balanced portfolio of products with strategically aligned and relatively small-scale sales forces will deliver strong results. For further information on Shire, please visit the Company's website: [ www.shire.com ]. Source: Shire plc via Thomson Reuters ONE [HUG#1483855]
Live conference call for investors: Angus Russell, Chief Executive Officer and Graham Hetherington, Chief Financial Officer will host the investor and analyst conference call at 14:00 GMT/9:00 EST.
Replay: A replay of the presentation will be available for two weeks by phone and by webcast for one year. Details can be found on our Investor Relations websitehttp://www.shire.com/shireplc/en/investors.
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