Report of Foreign Issuer (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 March 2017 .

Commission File Number: 001-37384

 

 

GALAPAGOS NV

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

 

Generaal De Wittelaan L11 A3

2800 Mechelen, Belgium

(Address of principal executive office)

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of 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):  ☐

 

 

 

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

Enclosed hereto and incorporated herein by reference are copies of the following items in connection with Galapagos NV’s annual report for the financial year 2016 and its Annual Shareholders’ Meeting and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting that will each be held on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. (CET), at the registered office of Galapagos NV.

 

Exhibit		Description
99.1		Press Release issued on March 23, 2017
99.2		Convening Notice for the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings of Galapagos NV to be held on April 25, 2017 (English translation)
99.3		Proxy Forms for the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings to be held on April 25, 2017
99.4		Depositary’s Notice of the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings to be held on April 25, 2017
99.5		Voting Instructions for holders of American Depositary Shares in connection with the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 25, 2017
99.6		Notification of Participation Form in connection with the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings to be held on April 25, 2017
99.7		Special Report of the Board of Directors of Galapagos NV in connection with the Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meeting to be held on April 25, 2017 (English translation)
99.8		Shares and Voting Rights in connection with the Annual and Extraordinary Shareholders’ Meetings to be held on April 25, 2017

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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.

 

						GALAPAGOS NV (Registrant)
Date: March 23, 2017						/s/    Xavier Maes
						Xavier Maes
						Company Secretary