FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of April 2000
STMicroelectronics N.V.
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Route de Pre-Bois, ICC Bloc A, 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
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(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
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[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
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[If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______]
Enclosure:
A press release dated April 26, 2000 announcing shareholder approval of
a cash dividend and a three-for-one stock split.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
STMicroelectronics N.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: April 28, 2000 STMicroelectronics N.V.
By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio
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Name: Pasquale Pistorio
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer
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STMicroelectronics Announces Approval of Cash Dividend Distribution
and Three-for-One Stock Split at Annual General Shareholders' Meeting
GENEVA, April 26, 2000 - STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE: STM) is pleased to
announce that today, at the Annual General Shareholders' meeting, both the
proposed $0.09 per share dividend distribution and three-for-one stock split
have been approved .
As previously announced, the dividend will be payable on May 4, 2000, to
shareholders of record on April 28, 2000. The record date for the stock split
will be May 5, 2000, and the shares will be listed with the new par value
starting May 9, 2000.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics (formerly SGS-THOMSON Microelectronics) is a global
independent semiconductor company, whose shares are traded on the New York Stock
Exchange, on the ParisBourse and the Milan Stock Exchange. The Company designs,
develops, manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated
circuits (ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic
applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer
products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. In
1999, the Company's net revenues were $5.056 billion and net earnings were $547
million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com
For further information please contact:
STMicroelectronics
Maria Grazia Prestini Alessandro Brenna
Corporate Press Relations Manager Director of Investor Relations for Europe
Tel : +39.039.603.59.01 Tel : +33.4.50.40.24.78
Fax : +39.039.603.6094 Fax : +33 4 5040 2580
Tel : +33.4.50.40.25.32 [email protected]
Fax : +33 4 5040 2540
[email protected]
Morgen-Walke Europe
Lorie Lichtlen Jean-Benoit Roquette
Media Relations Investor Relations
Tel : +33.1.47.03.68.10 Tel : +33.1.47.03.68.10
[email protected] [email protected]
