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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR
15D-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER 2000
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AXA
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
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25, AVENUE MATIGNON
75008 PARIS, FRANCE
(address of principal executive offices)
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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 _X_ Form 40-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 Rule 12g3-2 (b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes ____ No _X_
If "yes" is marked, indicate below this file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2 (b): N/A
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INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
The registrant's report on this Form 6-K is incorporated by reference into
the registrant's (i) Registration Statement on Form F-4 (File No. 333-50438),
(ii) Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-12956) and
(iii) Registration Statement on Form S-8 (File No. 333-12944).
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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.
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AXA
(REGISTRANT)
By: /s/ GERARD DE LA MARTINIERE
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Name: Gerard de La Martiniere
Title: Member of the Management Board
Group Executive President, Finance
Control and Strategy
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Date: December 26, 2000
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1 Press Release issued by AXA on December 22, 2000.
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