Alibaba Group Holding Ltd 6-K, filed Aug 25, 2020

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

August 25, 2020

Commission File Number: 001-36614

Alibaba Group Holding Limited

(Registrant’s name)

c/o Alibaba Group Services Limited

26/F Tower One, Times Square

1 Matheson Street

Causeway Bay

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive offices)

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 o

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K on paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

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

EXHIBITS

Exhibit 99.1 — Ant Group has publicly filed listing applications in connection with its plan for a concurrent listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong

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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.

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Exhibit 99.1

Ant Group has publicly filed listing applications in connection with its plan for a concurrent listing in Shanghai and Hong Kong

Ant Group Co., Ltd. (“Ant Group”, formerly known as Ant Small and Micro Financial Services Group Co., Ltd.), an unconsolidated related party in which Alibaba Group holds a 33% equity interest, publicly filed its listing applications on August 25, 2020 with the Shanghai Stock Exchange and The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited in connection with its previously announced plan for a concurrent listing and initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong. We understand that the timing of any such listing and offering will be contingent upon market conditions and other factors, and there can be no assurance as to when such listing and offering will be completed.

The above announcement does not constitute an offer of securities for sale in the United States or an invitation or solicitation of an offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for securities in Mainland China or Hong Kong S.A.R., and any securities described herein may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration; any public offering of securities to be made in the United States, Mainland China or Hong Kong S.A.R. would be made by means of a prospectus that is registered and may be obtained from Ant Group, which would contain detailed information about Ant Group and its management, as well as financial statements.

August 25, 2020