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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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NOVARTIS AG (Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares (Title of Class of Securities) |
66987V109 (CUSIP Number) |
09/30/2024 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |
| Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |
 Rule 13d-1(b)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 66987V109 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
SWITZERLAND
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
139,602,467.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
6.4 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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Comment for Type of Reporting Person: This filing is being submitted as of September 30, 2024. As of this reporting date, the combined positions of UBS AM, a distinct business unit of UBS ASSET MANAGEMENT AMERICAS LLC, an aggregation unit within the Asset Management business division of UBS Group AG, were above the reportable threshold. The delay resulted from an inadvertent data issue related to UBS / Credit Suisse systems integration, which has now been identified and resolved.
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
NOVARTIS AG | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
LICHTSTRASSE 35, BASEL, SWITZERLAND, CH 4056 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
UBS Group AG | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
UBS Group AG
Bahnhofstrasse 45
PO Box CH-8021
Zurich, Switzerland
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| (c) | Citizenship:
Switzerland | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Ordinary Shares | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
66987V109 | |
| Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: | |
| (a) | Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (i) | A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
139,602,467.00 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
6.37 %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
126,084,217.00. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
139,602,467.00 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Accounts managed on a discretionary basis by the UBS Asset Management division of UBS Group AG (UBS AM) have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities. To the best of our knowledge, no account holds more than 5 percent of the outstanding securities being reported in this filing. | ||
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
Identification: UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC.
Classification: IA
In addition to UBS Group AG, the following UBS Asset Management affiliates and subsidiaries are part of the UBS Asset Management division included in this filing: UBS AG, UBS Asset Management (Americas) LLC, UBS Asset Management (Australia) Ltd, UBS Asset Management (Deutschland) GmbH,UBS Asset Management (Europe) S.A., UBS Asset Management (Hong Kong) Ltd, UBS Asset Management (Japan) Ltd, UBS Asset Management (Singapore) Ltd, UBS Asset Management (UK) Limited, UBS Asset Management Life Limited, UBS Asset Management Switzerland AG, UBS Asset Management Trust Company, UBS Fund Management (Switzerland) AG, UBS Third Party Management Company S.A. , Credit Suisse Fund Management S.A., and MultiConcept Fund Management S.A. | ||
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K), so indicate under Item 3(k) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
UBS AM is composed of wholly-owned subsidiaries and branches of UBS Group AG. UBS Group AG is reporting direct and indirect beneficial ownership of holdings. None of the reporting persons affirm the existence of a group within the meaning of Rule 13d 5(b)(1). | ||
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.
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| SIGNATURE | |
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
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