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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
December 5, 2000
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IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
"RIVIERSTAETE" AMSTELDIJK 166
1079 LH AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover 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-N/A.
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AD HOC DISCLOSURE
The ad hoc disclosure filed by the registrant with the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange on December 5, 2000, regarding the appointment of a new member of
management of the registrant, is attached to this report as Appendix A.
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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.
IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Registrant)
Date: December 5, 2000 By: /s/ Edward E. Rhyne
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Edward E. Rhyne
Executive Vice President and General
Counsel
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APPENDIX A
IFCO Systems N.V. announces the enlargement of its management board
. Wolfgang Orgeldinger appointed Chief Information Officer,
with responsibility for IT and e-logistics
. Reinforced expansion of logistics services
IFCO Systems N.V. (the "Company"), announced today the addition of Wolfgang
Orgeldinger (43) to the Companys management board and Mr. Orgeldingers
appointment as Chief Information Officer (CIO). Mr. Orgeldinger will be
responsible for information technology and e-logistics.
In addition to the traditional tasks of a CIO, Mr. Orgeldinger
will be responsible for all the Companys logistics and supply
chain management activities and services. Mr. Orgeldingers
responsibilities will include the implementation of transponder
technology, which will enable the company to track and trace
its round-trip containers ("RTCs") and provide information
about the contents, routes and destinations of RTCs.
Mr. Orgeldinger is a very experienced logistics and IT manager
in the European IT distribution industry. He joins IFCO Systems
after spending seven years at Computer 2000 AG/Tech Data Group,
a leading European IT distribution company based in Munich,
with revenues of approximately DM 15 billion. Mr. Orgeldinger
was a member of the management board of Computer 2000 AG/Tech
Data Group and was responsible for that companys whole
European logistics and IT organization, which included more
than 1,500 employees at 18 logistics sites. Before joining
Computer 2000, Mr. Orgeldinger worked for nine years for
Digital Equipment.
Munich/Houston, December 5, 2000
Contact Information:
Investor Relations
IFCO Systems
Catja Coellen
Zugspitzstr. 15, 82049 Pullach
Tel.: +49 89/74491-222
Fax: +49 89-74491-299
Public Relations
german communications dbk AG
Jorg Bretschneider
Holzdamm 28-32, 20099 Hamburg
Tel: + 49 40 46 88 33 0
Fax: + 49 40 47 81 80
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