BASINGSTOKE, England, September 18 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- In order to meet its obligations under the Listing Rules of the Financial Services Authority, Shire plc (“Shire”) (LSE: SHP, NASDAQ: SHPGY, TSX: SHQ) is publishing today its interim results for the six months ended 30 June 2006 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).