Form 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 January 2013

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 January 2013, Sanofi issued the press releases attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 to 99.3 which are incorporated herein by reference.

Exhibit List

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated December 20, 2012: Merial to Acquire Animal Health Division of Dosch Pharmaceuticals in India
Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated December 18, 2012: Amended Accounting Standard on Employee Benefits (IAS19R) applicable as from January 1, 2013
Exhibit 99.3    Press release dated December 14, 2012: Genzyme and Isis Provide Update on CHMP Opinion on KYNAMRO™ (mipomersen)

 

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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: January 4th, 2013     SANOFI
    By   /s/ John Felitti
      Name: John Felitti
     

Title: Associate Vice President, Corporate Law,

          Financial & Securities Law

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

Exhibit 99.1    Press release dated December 20, 2012: Merial to Acquire Animal Health Division of Dosch Pharmaceuticals in India
Exhibit 99.2    Press release dated December 18, 2012: Amended Accounting Standard on Employee Benefits (IAS19R) applicable as from January 1, 2013
Exhibit 99.3    Press release dated December 14, 2012: Genzyme and Isis Provide Update on CHMP Opinion on KYNAMRO™ (mipomersen)

 

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