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
 
Report on Form 6-K dated January 25, 2017
(Commission File No. 1-15024)
 
Novartis AG
(Name of Registrant)
 
Lichtstrasse 35
4056 Basel
Switzerland
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
 
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
Exhibits:
99.1 Excerpts from Novartis Annual Report 2016
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.
 
Date: January 25, 2017
 
Novartis AG
 
By: /s/ HARRY KIRSCH
Name: Harry Kirsch
Title: Chief Financial Officer, Novartis Group
 
By: /s/ FELIX R. EHRAT
Name: Felix R. Ehrat
Title: General Counsel, Novartis Group