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 2021
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 [ 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):
Note: Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.
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The information contained in this report on Form 6-K, including the exhibits, is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Registration Statements on Forms F-3 (File No. 333-230639) and S-8 (File Nos. 333-204567, 333-208697, 333-211834, 333-215783, 333-218160, 333-225263, 333-231765 and 333-249416).
On March 25, 2021, the Registrant issued a press release, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
(c) Exhibit 99.1. Press release dated March 25, 2021
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 25, 2021 | /s/ Xavier Maes | |
| Xavier Maes | ||
| Company Secretary | ||
EXHIBIT 99.1
Publication of the annual report and invitation to the ordinary shareholders’ meeting
Mechelen, Belgium; 25 March 2021; 21.01 CET; regulated information – Galapagos NV (Euronext & NASDAQ: GLPG) published its annual report for the financial year 2020.
The annual report for the financial year 2020, including a review of figures and performance, is available online at
https://www.glpg.com/financial-reports and can also be downloaded as PDF. Our annual 2020 Form 20-F filing with the SEC is also available at www.sec.gov/edgar.
Furthermore, Galapagos has the honor to invite its shareholders, holders of subscription rights, board members, and statutory auditor to its annual (ordinary) shareholders’ meeting that will be held on Wednesday 28 April 2021 at 2:00 p.m. (CET) at the Company’s registered office.
The items on the agenda of the ordinary shareholders’ meeting include, amongst other items, the reappointments of Dr. Raj Parekh as a non-executive member of the supervisory board for four years and Katrine Bosley as an independent non-executive member of the supervisory board for one year.
In order to be admitted to the shareholders’ meeting, the holders of securities issued by the Company must comply with article 7:134 of the Belgian Code of Companies and Associations and article 24 of the Company’s articles of association, and fulfill the formalities described in the convening notice. The convening notice and other documents pertaining to the shareholders’ meeting can be consulted on our website, www.glpg.com/shareholders-meetings.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is currently envisaged that the measures imposed by the Belgian government to deal with this pandemic, such as the obligation to guarantee a distance of 1.5 meters between each person, may still be in effect as of Wednesday 28 April 2021, date of the Company's annual shareholders' meeting. These measures are in the interest of the health of individual securities holders, as well as of the employees of the Company and others who are responsible for organizing the shareholders' meeting. It can also not be excluded that the Belgian government will again impose additional measures. We are monitoring the situation closely and will, if necessary, disclose additional relevant information and measures affecting the ordinary general meeting on the Galapagos website (https://www.glpg.com/shareholders-meetings). In light of this, the Company recommends that shareholders who wish to participate in the annual shareholders' meeting exercise as much as practically possible the right to vote by letter or by proxy to the general counsel. Moreover, holders of securities of the Company are encouraged to exercise their right to ask questions related to the items on the agenda of the general shareholders' meeting in writing.
About Galapagos
Galapagos NV discovers and develops small molecule medicines with novel modes of action, several of which show promising patient results and are currently in late-stage development in multiple diseases. Our pipeline comprises Phase 3 through to discovery programs in inflammation, fibrosis, and other indications. Our ambition is to become a leading global biopharmaceutical company focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of innovative medicines. More information at www.glpg.com.
Contacts
Investors:
Elizabeth Goodwin
VP Investor Relations
+1 781 460 1784
Sofie Van Gijsel
Senior Director Investor Relations
+32 485 19 14 15
ir@glpg.com
Media:
Carmen Vroonen
Global Head Communications & Public Affairs
+32 473 824 874
Kyra Obolensky
Senior Director Corporate Communications
+32 491 92 64 35
communications@glpg.com
Forward-looking statements
This release may contain forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of publication of this document. Galapagos expressly disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements in this document, unless specifically required by law or regulation.
Disclaimer
The contents of our website, including the annual report for the financial year 2020, and any other website that may be accessed from our website, shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933.