UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month October 2016
(Commission File No. 001-35193)
Grifols, S.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Avinguda de la Generalitat, 152-158
Parc de Negocis Can Sant Joan
Sant Cugat del Valles 08174
Barcelona, Spain
(Address of registrant’s principal executive office)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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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.
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If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- . .
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Grifols, S.A. Avinguda de la Generalitat 152-158 08174 Sant Cugat del Vallès Barcelona - ESPAÑA Tel. [34] 935 710 500 Fax [34] 935 710 267 www.grifols.com |
Pursuant to the provisions of article 228 of the Consolidated Text of the Securities Market Act, approved by the Legislative Royal Decree 4/2015, of 23 October, Grifols, S.A. (“Grifols”) hereby informs about the following
On 28 October 2016, the Board of Directors, in its meeting held in Frankfurt (Germany) has approved:
(i) the payment of an interim dividend against 2016 profit of euro 0.18 per each share by which the Company’s share capital is represented. Payment of the interim dividend will be made on 7 December 2016. The paying agent will be Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA); and
(ii) a new internal code of conduct in matters relating to the securities market, with the aim of adapting its content to Regulation (EU) No 596/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on market abuse. The new code of conduct is available at the company’s web page (www.grifols.com).
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In Barcelona, on 31 October 2016 |
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Nuria Martín Barnés |
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Secretary to the Board of Directors |
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Grifols, S.A. - NIF A-58389123 - Registro mercantil de Barcelona: tomo 8620, folio 119, hoja 100509, libro 7864 sección 2a, inscripción 1a
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, thereto duly authorized.
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/s/ David I. Bell |
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Name: David I. Bell |
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Title: Authorized Signatory |
Date: October 31, 2016