Alkermes plc. — Director's Dealing 2012

Dec 21, 2012

SEC Form 4 — Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership

Issuer: Alkermes plc. (ALKS)
CIK: 0001520262
Period of Report: 2012-12-20

Reporting Person: Ehrich Elliot (SVP, R&D & CMO, Alkermes, Inc.)

Non-Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Code	Shares	Price	A/D	Holdings After	Ownership
2012-12-20	Ordinary Shares	M	5634	$12.30	Acquired	33514	Direct
2012-12-20	Ordinary Shares	S	5634	$19.5003	Disposed	27880	Direct
2012-12-20	Ordinary Shares	M	15470	$12.30	Acquired	43350	Direct
2012-12-20	Ordinary Shares	S	15470	$19.5003	Disposed	27880	Direct
2012-12-21	Ordinary Shares	M	7030	$12.30	Acquired	34910	Direct
2012-12-21	Ordinary Shares	S	7030	$19.50	Disposed	27880	Direct

Derivative Transactions

Date	Security	Exercise Price	Code	Shares	A/D	Expiration	Underlying	Ownership
2012-12-20	Incentive Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.30	M	5634	Disposed	2014-07-12	Ordinary Shares (5634)	Direct
2012-12-20	Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.30	M	15470	Disposed	2014-07-12	Ordinary Shares (15470)	Direct
2012-12-21	Non Qualified Stock Option (Right to Buy)	$12.30	M	7030	Disposed	2014-07-12	Ordinary Shares (7030)	Direct

Footnotes

F1: This option exercise was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.

F2: This sale was effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person.

F3: The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price. The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $19.50 to $19.51. Full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price can be furnished to the SEC staff upon request.

F4: These options are fully vested in accordance with their terms.