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

May 16, 2018
Commission File Number 1-15200

Equinor ASA

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
FORUSBEEN 50, N-4035, STAVANGER, NORWAY
(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

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):           
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This Report on Form 6-K contains a press release issued by Equinor ASA on May 16, 2018, entitled "Equinor ASA: Ex dividend".

Equinor ASA: Ex dividend

From 16 May 2018, the shares in Equinor (OSE: EQNR, NYSE: STO) at Oslo Stock Exchange (Oslo Børs) and American Depository Receipts (ADRs) in Equinor listed at New York Stock Exchange will be traded ex dividend USD 0.23. Record date at New York Stock Exchange is 17 May 2018 and 18 May at Oslo Børs.

This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section 5-12 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.

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.

	EQUINOR ASA (Registrant)
Dated: May 16, 2018	By:	___/s/ Hans Jakob Hegge Name: Hans Jakob Hegge Title:     Chief Financial Officer