Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On March 16, 2009, SkillSoft Public Limited Company (the "Company") announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter and fiscal year ended January 31, 2009. 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.

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

On March 11, 2009, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of the Company appointed William J. Boyce as a director of the Company with a term expiring at the 2009 Annual General Meeting of the Company. Currently, Mr. Boyce has not been named to serve on any committee of the Board. In connection with his appointment to the Board, Mr. Boyce received an option to purchase 50,000 ordinary shares of the Company, vesting annually over three years, and will be compensated as a director pursuant to the Company's compensation policy for non-employee directors, which is described in the Company's Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual General Meeting filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2008.

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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

The following exhibit relating to Item 2.02 shall be deemed to be furnished, and not filed:

99.1 Press Release dated March 16, 2009

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