1、Annual Report1997SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSIONWASHINGTON,D.C.20549FORM 20-FI I REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(B)OR(G)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934orI I ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934for the fiscal year ended December 3
2、1,1997orI I TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934for the transition period from toCommission File number:1-14410AXA-UAP(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)N/A The Republic of France(Translation of Registrants(Jurisdiction of incorpo
3、rationname into english)or organization)9,Place Vendme-75001 Paris-France(Address of registrants principal executive offices)Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b)of the Act:Title of each class:Name of each exchange on which registered:Ordinary sharesNew York Stock Excha
4、ngeAmerican Depositary Shares(as evidenced by American Depositary Receipts),each representing one-half of an Ordinary ShareNew York Stock ExchangeSecurities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g)of the Act:NoneSecurities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section
5、 15(d)of the Act:NoneThe number of outstanding shares of each of the issuers classes of capital or common stock as of December 31 1997 was:331,357,282 Ordinary Shares of FF60 nominal value,including 6,674,190 American Depositary Shares(as evidenced by American Depositary Receipts),each representing
6、one-half of one Ordinary Share.Indicate by check mark whether the registrant(1)has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports)and(2