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

For the month of January, 2019

Commission File Number: 333‑216725

ARD Finance S.A.

(Name of Registrant)

56, rue Charles Martel

L‑2134 Luxembourg, Luxembourg

+352 26 25 85 55

(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  ☒              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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EXHIBIT INDEX

The following exhibit is filed as part of this Form 6‑K:

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated January 31, 2019 – Glass North America – Lincoln, Illinois, Facility

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ARD Finance S.A. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date:   January 31,  2019

ARD Finance S.A.
By:	/s/ DAVID MATTHEWS
Name:	David Matthews
Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Glass - North America – Lincoln, Illinois, Facility

Ardagh Group (“Ardagh” or “the Group”) today announced that it has decided to permanently cease production at its Lincoln, Illinois, glass container production facility. Closure of the facility, which employs approximately 150 people, is expected to take place on or after April 30, 2019, following which affected customers will be serviced from other Glass - North America facilities.

This footprint adjustment, combined with our ongoing focus on cost reduction, aims to enhance our competitiveness, as well as optimizing the effectiveness of our capital investments. Ardagh continues to pursue improvements in flexibility, quality and service to further strengthen our position in the U.S. glass market and progressively restore appropriate levels of profitability in Glass – North America.

Ardagh is a global leader in metal and glass packaging solutions, producing packaging for most of the world's leading food, beverage and consumer brands. It operates over 100 facilities in 22 countries, employing approximately 23,000 people and has global sales of approximately $8.6 billion.

Contacts

Investors:john.sheehan@ardaghgroup.com

Media:Pat Walsh, Murray Consultants

+1 646 776 5918 / +353 87 2269345

January 31, 2019