6-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

For the month of August 2016

Commission File Number: 001-31368

 

 

SANOFI

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

54, rue La Boétie, 75008 Paris, FRANCE

(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.

Form 20-F  x            Form 40-F  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):  ¨

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information 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” marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

 

 

In August 2016, Sanofi issued the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 which is incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated August 19, 2016: Sanofi Provides Update on New Drug Application for Investigational Once-Daily Fixed-Ratio Combination of Insulin Glargine and Lixisenatide

 

 

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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.

 

Dated: August 22, 2016       SANOFI
    By  

/s/ Alexandra Roger

      Name:   Alexandra Roger
      Title:   Head of Securities Law and Capital Markets

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated August 19, 2016: Sanofi Provides Update on New Drug Application for Investigational Once-Daily Fixed-Ratio Combination of Insulin Glargine and Lixisenatide

 

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