SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
April 24, 2017
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Royal Philips
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
The Netherlands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Breitner Center, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Name and address of person authorized to receive notices
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:
M.J. van Ginneken
Koninklijke Philips N.V.
Amstelplein 2
1096 BC Amsterdam – The Netherlands
This report comprises a copy of the following press release:
“Philips convenes the 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders”, dated March 27, 2017.
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 at Amsterdam, on the 24th day of April 2017.
KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS N.V.
/s/ M.J. van Ginneken
(General Secretary)
Press Information
March 27, 2017
Philips convenes the 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
AGM will be held on May 11, 2017
Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) today convenes the 2017 Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) and publishes the agenda with explanatory notes. The agenda includes the proposals to re-appoint Jeroen van der Veer and Christine Poon as members of the Supervisory Board. Subject to his re-appointment, Mr. Van der Veer will remain chairman of Philips’ Supervisory Board.
The AGM will be held at the Hilton Amsterdam hotel (Apollolaan 138, Amsterdam) on Thursday May 11, 2017, beginning at 14:00 hours CET.
Click here to view agenda with explanatory notes, the Annual Report 2016 (which was published on February 21, 2017), the binding recommendations and other documents relevant for the AGM.
For further information, please contact:
Ben Zwirs
Philips Group Press Office
Tel: +31 6 1521 3446
Email: ben.zwirs@philips.com
Ksenija Gonciarenko
Philips Investor Relations
Tel: +31 20 59 77055
Email: ksenija.gonciarenko@philips.com
About Royal Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and home care. Philips’ health technology portfolio generated 2016 sales of EUR 17.4 billion and employs approximately 71,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
