SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Form 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October, 2000
CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Klybeckstrasse 141
4002 Basel
Switzerland
(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
(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))
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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS HOLDING INC.
On October 31, 2000, Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding Inc., a stock
corporation, announced that it has appointed Dr. Armin Meyer, currently Vice
Chairman of the Board, as the new CEO and Chairman of the Company. Dr. Armin
Meyer will replace Dr. Rolf A. Meyer, who is stepping down as CEO and Chairman
on November 16, 2000, and will also leave the Board of Directors as of that
date. A copy of this press release is attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated by reference herein. A biography of Dr. Armin Meyer is attached
hereto as exhibit 99.2 and incorporated by reference herein.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequential
Exhibit Description Page Number
99.1 News release dated October 31, 2000, 5
of Ciba Specialty Chemicals Holding
Inc. announcing that it has
appointed Dr. Armin Meyer, currently
Vice Chairman of the Board, as the
new CEO and Chairman of the Company.
99.2 Biography of Dr. Armin Meyer. 7
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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.
Date: October 31, 2000 CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS
HOLDING INC.,
by /s/ Oliver Strub
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Oliver Strub
Corporate Counsel
by /s/ Peter Sidler
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Peter Sidler
Senior Tax and Corporate
Counsel
