FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                         Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 under
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                For the quarterly period ended November 30, 2004

                                    ICON plc
                               (Registrant's name)

                                     0-29714
                            (Commission file number)

          South County Business Park, Leopardstown, Dublin 18, Ireland.
                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

         Yes      X                     No

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

         Yes                             No  X

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paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

         Yes                             No  X

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contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

         Yes                             No  X

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):82 N/A






Other Events.


     The registrant hereby incorporates by reference the press release attached
hereto as Exhibit 99.1 into this report.







Financial Statements and Exhibits.


     (c) The following Exhibits are filed as part of this report:


         EXHIBIT NO.                             DESCRIPTION

            99.1                                 Press Release











                                   SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           ICON plc




January 6, 2005                            /s/ Sean Leech
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Date                                       Sean Leech
                                           Chief Financial Officer