Report of Foreign Issuer (6-k)

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

Report on Form 6-K dated April 28, 2020

(Commission File No. 1-15024)

 

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Novartis AG

(Name of Registrant)

 

 

Lichtstrasse 35

4056 Basel

Switzerland

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

 

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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: x

Form 40-F: o

 

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):

 

Yes: o

No: x

 

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):

 

Yes: o

No: x

 

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: o

No: x

 

 

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Exhibits:

99.1 Financial Report Q1 2020
99.2 Interim Financial Report

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.

 

	Novartis AG
Date: April 28, 2020	By:	/s/ PAUL PENEPENT
	Name:		Paul Penepent
	Title:		Head Group Financial Reporting and Accounting

 

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