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
July 13, 2026
Commission File Number: 000-17444
Akzo Nobel N.V.
Christian Neefestraat 2
1077 WW Amsterdam
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive office)
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 ☐ |
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The following exhibit is furnished herewith:
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
| 99.1 | AkzoNobel’s Russian subsidiaries placed under temporary external administration |
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.
| Date: July 13, 2026 | Akzo Nobel N.V. | |
| By: | /s/ Grégoire Poux-Guillaume | |
| Name: Grégoire Poux-Guillaume | ||
| Title: Chief Executive Officer | ||
| Date: July 13, 2026 | By: | /s/ Maarten de Vries |
| Name: Maarten de Vries | ||
| Title: Chief Financial Officer |