DUBLIN, Feb. 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Allergan plc
(NYSE: AGN) today announced its Board of Directors has declared a
cash dividend of $0.72 per ordinary
share for the first quarter of 2018. The dividend will be paid on
March 28, 2018 to shareholders of
record at the close of business on February
28, 2018.
Allergan also announced that its 2018 Annual General Meeting of
Shareholders will be held on May 2,
2018 in Dublin, Ireland.
The Company's Board of Directors has set the close of business on
March 6, 2018 as the record date for
determining shareholders eligible to vote at the meeting.
About Allergan plc
Allergan plc (NYSE: AGN), headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, is a bold, global
pharmaceutical company and a leader in a new industry model –
Growth Pharma. Allergan is focused on developing,
manufacturing and commercializing branded pharmaceutical, device,
biologic, surgical and regenerative medicine products for patients
around the world.
Allergan markets a portfolio of leading brands and best-in-class
products for the central nervous system, eye care, medical
aesthetics and dermatology, gastroenterology, women's health,
urology and anti-infective therapeutic categories.
Allergan is an industry leader in Open Science, a model of
research and development, which defines our approach to identifying
and developing game-changing ideas and innovation for better
patient care. With this approach, Allergan has built one of the
broadest development pipelines in the pharmaceutical industry.
Allergan's success is powered by our global colleagues'
commitment to being Bold for Life. Together, we build bridges,
power ideas, act fast and drive results for our customers and
patients around the world by always doing what is right.
With commercial operations in approximately 100 countries,
Allergan is committed to working with physicians, healthcare
providers and patients to deliver innovative and meaningful
treatments that help people around the world live longer, healthier
lives every day.
For more information, visit Allergan's website
at www.Allergan.com.
Forward-Looking Statement
Statements contained in this press release that refer to future
events or other non-historical facts are forward-looking statements
that reflect Allergan's current perspective on existing trends and
information as of the date of this release. Actual results may
differ materially from Allergan's current expectations depending
upon a number of factors affecting Allergan's business. These
factors include, among others, the difficulty of predicting the
timing or outcome of FDA approvals or actions, if any; the impact
of competitive products and pricing; market acceptance of and
continued demand for Allergan's products; the impact of uncertainty
around timing of generic entry related to key products, including
RESTASIS®, on our financial results; uncertainty
associated with financial projections, projected cost reductions,
projected synergies, restructurings, increased costs, and adverse
tax consequences; difficulties or delays in manufacturing; and
other risks and uncertainties detailed in Allergan's periodic
public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including but not limited to Allergan's Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the year ended December 31, 2016
and Allergan's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended
September 30, 2017. Except as
expressly required by law, Allergan disclaims any intent or
obligation to update these forward-looking statements.
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