FORM 4
[ X ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public
Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(f) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

BOYCE WILLIAM J. 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

SKILLSOFT PUBLIC LIMITED CO [ SKIL ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      _____ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2420 BEACON STREET 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/26/2010
(Street)

CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_ X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Option to Purchase Ordinary Shares   (1) $4.97   5/26/2010     D         50000      (2) 3/11/2019   Ordinary Shares   (1) 50000     (2) 0   D    
Option to Purchase Ordinary Shares   (1) $10.48   5/26/2010     D         20000      (3) 1/1/2020   Ordinary Shares   (1) 20000     (3) 0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  Each issued and outstanding Ordinary Share of the issuer, or option to purchase an ordinary share of the issuer, is represented by one ADS.
( 2)  This option, which vested as to 33.3% of the shares on 3/11/10, and as to an additional 33.3% of the shares on each anniversary date 3/11/11 and 3/11/12, was cancelled pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, in exchange for a cash payment of $314,000.00 representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the consideration of $11.25 per share paid pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, subject to applicable tax withholding.
( 3)  This option, which vests 100% on 1/1/11, was cancelled pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, in exchange for a cash payment of $15,400.00 representing the difference between the exercise price of the option and the consideration of $11.25 per share paid pursuant to the Transaction Agreement, subject to applicable tax withholding.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
BOYCE WILLIAM J.
2420 BEACON STREET
CHESTNUT HILL, MA 02467 		X



Signatures
/s/Greg Porto (for William J. Boyce) 5/27/2010
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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