UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
ICON plc
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(Name of Issuer)
American Depositary Shares, representing Ordinary Shares
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(Title of Class of Securities)
45103T107
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2003
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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CUSIP No.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON: Dr. John Climax
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES
ONLY): n/a
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2 CHECK THE APPROXIMATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION:
Republic of Ireland
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 1,566,852
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY
EACH 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,566,852
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON:
1,566,852
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10 CHECK BOX IF AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES [ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9):
11.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
IN
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
The name of the issuer is ICON plc (the "Issuer").
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at South
County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
This Schedule 13G Statement (this "Statement") is hereby filed by Dr.
John Climax.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office, or, if none, Residence:
South County Business Park, Leopardstown,
Dublin 18, Ireland
(c) Citizenship:
Republic of Ireland
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
American Depositary Shares, representing
Ordinary Shares.
(e) CUSIP Number: 45103T107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of
the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15
U.S.C. 78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)
of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in
accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control
person in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b)
of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813);
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the
definition of an investment company under Section
3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15
U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
1,566,852
(b) Percent of class:
11.5%
(c) Voting and dispositive power:
1,566,852
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable.
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing
the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and
are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
Dated: May 27, 2004
/s/ John Climax
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Name: Dr. John Climax
Title: Chief Executive Officer
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