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 March 2001
STMicroelectronics N.V.
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Route de Pre-Bois, ICC Bloc A, 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland
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Enclosure:
A press release dated March 5, 2001 announcing that STMicroelectronics
has completed its acquisition of Ravisent's consumer electronics business.
[STMicroelectronics logo]
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STMICROELECTRONICS COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF
RAVISENT'S CONSUMER ELECTRONICS BUSINESS
Acquisition reinforces ST's strength in embedded solutions for
digital multimedia applications, including DVDs, Set-Top Boxes and Digital TV
Geneva, March 5, 2001 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), the leading
system-on-chip supplier to the digital consumer electronics industry, today
announced the completion, effective 1 March 2001, of the acquisition of the
Consumer Electronics (CE) business of RAVISENT Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:
RVST), an IP licensing company providing digital audio and video software
solutions and Internet appliance technology.
The acquisition by ST, which was announced in January 2001, of RAVISENT's CE
assets also included the intellectual properties of the software CineMaster CE
DVD technology, employees and technology know-how developed by the company.
Following the completion of the acquisition, the RAVISENT CE team, who are based
in the Philadelphia area in the US and in Karlsruhe, Germany, will be fully
integrated into the Digital Video Division within ST's Consumer and
Microcontroller Groups.
"I am delighted that the acquisition of RAVISENT's CE business has been
completed. I welcome to ST the highly qualified RAVISENT CE team, with whom we
have been cooperating for the past several years. This acquisition is an
important step for ST in offering a complete system-on-chip platform for digital
consumer appliances. It will strengthen ST's leading position in the areas of
DVD, Set-Top Box and Digital TV markets," said Philippe Lambinet, General
Manager of ST's Digital Video Division.
"ST's key strengths in development, and product support will enable ST to
continue to offer great service to the customers," said Frank Wilde, CEO of
RAVISENT Technologies. "RAVISENT's CE assets, provides additional resources to
enable ST to attract new business and continue to grow its worldwide presence."
RAVISENT and ST will maintain a strong working relationship and continue to
build on their complementary strengths.
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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 on 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 2000, the Company's net revenues were $7,813.2 million and
net earnings were $1,452.1 million. Further information on ST can be found at
www.st.com.
For further information, please contact:
STMicroelectronics
Maria Grazia Prestini Benoit de Leusse
Corporate Press Relations Manager Investor Relations Manager Europe
Tel. +39.039.603.59.01 Tel. +33.4.50.40.24.30
Tel. +33.4.50.40.25.32 Fax +33.4.50.40.25.80
mariagrazia.prestini@st.com benoit.de-leusse@st.com
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
llichtlen@mweurope.com jbroquette@mweurope.com
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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: March 7, 2001 STMicroelectronics N.V.
By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio
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Name: Pasquale Pistorio
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer