UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 15, 2005
SkillSoft Public Limited Company
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Republic of Ireland 0-25674 None
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(State or Other Juris- (Commission (IRS Employer
diction of Incorporation File Number) Identification No.)
107 Northeastern Boulevard
Nashua, New Hampshire 03062
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (603) 324-3000
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 2.02. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
On April 15, 2005, SkillSoft Public Limited Company (the "Company") announced a
goodwill impairment charge for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2005. The full
text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is
furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in this Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed
"filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the
"Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor
shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities
Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific
reference in such a filing.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(c) Exhibits
The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be
furnished, and not filed:
99.1 Press Release dated April 15, 2005
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
SkillSoft Public Limited Company
Date: April 15, 2005 By: /s/ Charles E. Moran
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Charles E. Moran
President and Chief Executive Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press release dated April 15, 2005