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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 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the periods ended September 30, 1998
SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME,
ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
SAP CORPORATION
SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS IN DATA PROCESSING
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
NeurottstraBe 16
69190 Walldorf
Federal Republic of Germany
(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 [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 the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-_______.
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SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG
FORM 6-K
SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der
Datenverarbeitung, a stock corporation organized under the laws of the
Federal Republic of Germany (the "Company"), issued a press release dated
October 9, 1998 (the "Press Release") announcing certain preliminary financial
information for the first nine months of 1998. The Press Release is attached as
Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
Any statements contained in the Press Release that are not historical
facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "expect," and "project,"
as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify such forward-looking
statements. The Company undertakes no obligation publicly to update or revise
any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to
various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ
materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the Company's future
financial results are discussed more fully in the Company's most recently filed
Form 20-F and Form F-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on
June 22, 1998.
Exhibits
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated
October 9, 1998
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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.
SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME,
ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER
DATENVERARBEITUNG
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann
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Name: Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann
Title: Member of the Executive Board
By: /s/ Dieter Matheis
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Name: Dieter Matheis
Title: Chief Financial Officer
Date: October 14, 1998
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Exhibit Index
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Press Release, dated
October 9, 1998
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Exhibit 99.1
Press
Information
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Kevin S. McKay
SAP America
610-355-4060
-or-
Michael Pfister
SAP AG
011-49-6227-74-1758
-or-
James P. Prout
Taylor Rafferty Associates
212-889-4350
SAP REVENUES FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS UP 54%
Walldorf, Germany, October 9, 1998 -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the world's leading
provider of client/server business applications, today announced that
preliminary figures for the first nine months of 1998 show a 54% increase in
revenues to approximately DM 5.88 billion. Third quarter revenues grew 43% over
the third quarter of 1997 to DM 2.0 billion, despite the on-going economic
crisis in Japan, as well as unfavorable exchange rates. Pre-tax profit growth in
the third quarter was slightly higher than the growth in revenues, as was the
growth in costs (including the effects of the STAR program).
SAP's Board maintained its earlier expectations for 1998 of approximately 40%
revenue growth and a 30-35% increase in pre-tax profits. SAP will announce its
final results for the first nine months of 1998 on October 20.
SAP AG preference and common shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
as well as a number of other exchanges. In the US, SAP's American Depositary
Receipts (ADRs), each worth one-twelfth of a preference share, trade on the New
York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'SAP'. SAP is a component of the DAX, the
index of 30 German blue chip companies. Additional information is available on
SAP AG's home page: http://www.sap.com.
Forward looking statements contained in this release may contain forward looking
information with respect to projections of future performance of the Company,
the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties including, but
not limited to, technology changes, competitive developments, market acceptance
of new products and services, and other risks detailed in the Company's filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Today's announcement is made in compliance with German regulatory requirements.
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SAP Aktiengesellschaft Corporate Communications Phone: +49-62 27-7-4 6311
Systems, Applications, Products Neurottstrasse 16 Fax: +49-62 27-7-4 6331
in Data Processing 69190 Walldorf, Germany Homepage: http://www.sap.com
E-Mail: [email protected]
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