UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 22, 2008

SkillSoft Public Limited Company

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)

Republic of Ireland		0-25674		None
(State or Other		(Commission		(IRS Employer
Jurisdiction of Incorporation		File Number)		Identification No.)

107 Northeastern Boulevard
Nashua, New Hampshire		03062
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (603) 324-3000

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 22, 2008, SkillSoft Public Limited Company (the “Company”) announced its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended July 31, 2008. 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.

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 August 22, 2008

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.				Description
	99.1			Press release dated August 22, 2008