Warner Chilcott to relocate to Ireland

ARDEE, Ireland The board of directors of Warner Chilcott has voted unanimously to move the company’s headquarters from Hamilton, Bermuda, to Ireland, the company announced Monday.

Warner Chilcott has kept its headquarters in Bermuda since 2005, but plans to finish the relocation during the second half of this year, changing its name from Warner Chilcott Limited to Warner Chilcott plc. The company said its relocation would offer shareholders a stable long-term legal and regulatory environment.

Warner Chilcott has had a presence in Ireland since 1996.