FORM 4
[ ] 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 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Maskara Alok
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

PENTAIR plc [ PNR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

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

5500 WAYZATA BLVD., SUITE 800
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

5/21/2015
(Street)

GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55416
(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
Common Shares   5/21/2015     M    9000   A $38.63   9555   D    
Common Shares   5/21/2015     S    6610   D $65.60   2945   D    
Common Shares   5/21/2015     M    3000   A $36.53   5945   D    
Common Shares   5/21/2015     S    2140   D $65.60   3805   D    
Common Shares - ESPP                  64.536   (1) D    
Common Shares - ESOP                  437.2712   (2) I   By ESOP  
Common Shares - Deferral Plan                  59.285   (2) (3) I   Plan Agent  

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
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $38.63   5/21/2015     M         9000    3/1/2013   (4) 3/1/2022   Common Shares   9000   $0   0   D    
Employee Stock Option (right to buy)   $36.53   5/21/2015     M         3000    3/2/2012   (4) 3/2/2021   Common Shares   3000   $0   0   D    

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  End-of-period holdings include monthly purchase(s) under the Pentair Ltd. Employee Stock Purchase and Bonus Plan (ESPP) in exempt transaction(s) pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c); and shares acquired pursuant to a dividend reinvestment feature of the ESPP.
( 2)  End-of-period holdings include shares acquired under a dividend reinvestment plan in exempt transactions not required to be reported pursuant to Section 16(a).
( 3)  Shares of Pentair Ltd. common shares will be delivered to the reporting person in accordance with their irrevocable deferral election.
( 4)  One-third of the stock options become exercisable on the first, second, and third anniversary of the grant.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Maskara Alok
5500 WAYZATA BLVD., SUITE 800
GOLDEN VALLEY, MN 55416


President Technical Solutions

Signatures
/s/ John K. Wilson, Attorney-in-Fact for Alok Maskara 5/22/2015
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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