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 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 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of March 2016

Commission File Number: 001-36810

EURONAV NV


De Gerlachekaai 20
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium

011-32-3-247-4411
(Address of principal executive offices)

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INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release of Euronav NV (the "Company"), dated March 10, 2016 announcing the Company will release its full year 2015 results and dividend proposal prior to Belgian market opening on Thursday, March 17, 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.

 
EURONAV NV
 
(Registrant)
   
Dated: March 15, 2016
 
   
 
By:
/s/ Hugo De Stoop
   
Hugo De Stoop
   
Chief Financial Officer



EXHIBIT 99.1


 

DATE OF ANNOUNCEMENT OF FULL YEAR 2015 RESULTS AND DIVIDEND PROPOSAL BROUGHT FORWARD


ANTWERP, Belgium, 10 March 2016 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) will release its full year 2015 results and dividend proposal prior to Belgian market opening on Thursday 17 March.



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VERVROEGDE BEKENDMAKING VAN DE JAARRESULTATEN 2015 EN VOORSTEL DIVIDEND


ANTWERPEN, België, 10 maart 2016 – Euronav NV (NYSE: EURN & Euronext: EURN) kondigt haar jaarresultaten over 2015 alsook het dividendvoorstel aan voor de opening van de Belgische beurs op donderdag 17 maart.




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Contact:
Mr. Brian Gallagher – Euronav Investor Relations
Tel: +44 20 7870 0436
Email:  IR@euronav.com



Announcement of final year results 2015: Thursday 17 March 2016

About Euronav
Euronav is an independent tanker company engaged in the ocean transportation and storage of crude oil and petroleum products. The Company is headquartered in Antwerp, Belgium, and has offices throughout Europe and Asia. Euronav is listed on Euronext Brussels and on the NYSE under the symbol EURN. Euronav employs its fleet both on the spot and period market. VLCCs on the spot market are traded in the Tankers International pool of which Euronav is one of the major partners. Euronav's owned and operated fleet consists of 55 double hulled vessels being one V-Plus vessel, 28 VLCCs (of which 1 in 50%-50% joint venture), two VLCCs under construction which were recently acquired as resales of existing newbuilding contracts, 22 Suezmaxes (of which four are owned in 50%-50% joint ventures) and two FSO vessels (both owned in 50%-50% joint venture). The Company's vessels mainly fly Belgian, Greek, French and Marshall Island flags.

Regulated information within the meaning of the Royal Decree of 14 November 2007.