UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE13a-16 OR15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
February 24, 2017
Commission file number:
1-14251
SAP SE
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SAP EUROPEAN COMPANY
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Dietmar-Hopp-Allee 16
69190 Walldorf
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form20-F orForm 40-F.
Form20-F ☒ Form40-F ☐
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 Rule12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ☐ No ☒
If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection withRule 12g3-2(b): 82- .
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SAP SE
FORM6-K
On February 23, 2017, SAP SE, (“SAP”), issued a press release (the “Press Release”) announcing that the Executive Board and the Supervisory Board of SAP SE recommend that shareholders approve a dividend of €1.25 per share for the fiscal year 2016 at the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.
Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including SAP’s most recent Annual Report onForm 20-F filed with the SEC. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.
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EXHIBITS
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Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | Press Release dated February 23, 2017 |
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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.
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| SAP SE |
| (Registrant) |
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| By: | | /s/ Christoph Huetten |
| | Name: Dr. Christoph Huetten |
| | Title: Chief Accounting Officer |
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| By: | | /s/ Christopher Sessar |
| | Name: Dr. Christopher Sessar |
| | Title: Head of Corporate External Reporting |
Date: February 24, 2017
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit No. | | Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | | (i) Press Release dated February 23, 2017 |
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