The undersigned registrant hereby amends its Annual Report on Form 18-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (the “Annual Report”) as follows:
Exhibit XIV: Underwriting Agreement dated July 2, 2024 in connection with the offering of $4,000,000,000 4.375% Notes due 2031.
Exhibit XV: Form of $4,000,000,000 4.375% Notes due 2031.
Exhibit XVI: Opinion of the European Investment Bank (acting through its Legal Directorate) dated July 10, 2024 in connection with the offering of $4,000,000,000 4.375% Notes due 2031.
Exhibit XVII: Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP dated July 10, 2024 in connection with the offering of $4,000,000,000 4.375% Notes due 2031.
This amendment to the Annual Report on Form 18-K/A (and the exhibits herein) are intended to be incorporated by reference into the registrant’s registration statement under Schedule B (File No. 333-274695), including the related prospectus dated December 21, 2023, as such registration statement and prospectus may be amended from time to time, and to be a part thereof from the date on which this amendment is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
