Honda Motor (HMC) 6-KCurrent report (foreign)

No.1-7628

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 2024

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER: 1-07628

HONDA GIKEN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA

(Name of registrant)

HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

1-1, Minami-Aoyama 2-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-8556, Japan

(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 ☒ 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): ☐

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): ☐

Contents

Exhibit 1:

Notice Concerning Media Reports about Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors

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.

Date: December 18, 2024

[Translation]

December 18, 2024

Notice Concerning Media Reports about Honda, Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors

Media reports that Honda Motor Co., Ltd. (the Company), Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. (Nissan) and Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) will begin discussions of a business integration are not based on an announcement from the Company.

As announced in March and August of this year, the Company, Nissan and MMC combine the strengths of each company and are considering various possibilities for future collaboration, but no decisions have been made.

If there are any updates, the Company will inform all stakeholders at the appropriate time.

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