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 December 2017

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Commission File Number: 001-36826

ADVANCED ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS S.A.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

20 rue Diesel

01630 Saint Genis Pouilly, France

(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

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):

Yes

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

Yes

SIGNATURE

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.

ADVANCED ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS S.A.


By:	/s/ Heinz Mäusli
	Name:	Heinz Mäusli
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

Date: December 7, 2017

ADVANCED ACCELERATOR APPLICATIONS S.A.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		Press Release dated December 7, 2017 titled “Advanced Accelerator Applications Announces Commencement of Novartis Tender Offer”

Advanced Accelerator Applications S.A. 6-K