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 2017

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  ☒            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  ☒

If “Yes” marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-            

 

 

 

In August 2017, Sanofi issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and 99.2 which are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit

No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated August 8, 2017: Sanofi Files Suit in the U.S. to Defend its Patent Rights on Lantus®
Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated August 28, 2017: Sanofi completes the acquisition of Protein Sciences

 

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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 28, 2017       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 8, 2017: Sanofi Files Suit in the U.S. to Defend its Patent Rights on Lantus®
Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated August 28, 2017: Sanofi completes the acquisition of Protein Sciences 

 

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