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 July 2001

                             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]

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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]

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Enclosures:

         A press release dated July 11, 2001, announcing that STMicroelectronics
will announce its Second Quarter earnings on July 12, 2001 at 8 a.m. Central
European Time, 10 a.m. ET on July 12, 2001.

[STMicroelectronics Logo] PRESS RELEASE COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE COMMUNICATO STAMPA PRESSEINFORMATION STMicroelectronics Will Announce Second Quarter Earnings on July 12, 2001 at 8 a.m. Central European Time/2 a.m. Eastern Time & Has Scheduled a Conference Call for 4 p.m. Central European Time/10 a.m. ET on July 12, 2001 Geneva - (BUSINESS WIRE)--July 11, 2001 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) today announced that it will release earnings before the markets open on Thursday, July 12, 2001. The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call at 4 p.m. CET/10 a.m. ET to discuss operating performance for the second quarter ended June 30, 2001. The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the following Web address: www.vcall.com. Please go to the website at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available until July 20, 2001. About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is the world's third largest independent semiconductor company. The Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on Borsa Italiana, Milan. 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/Nicole Curtin Media Relations Investor Relations Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10 Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10 llichtlen@mweurope.com jbroquette@mweurope.com/ncurtin@weurope.com

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: July 12, 2001 STMicroelectronics N.V. By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio ---------------------------------- Name: Pasquale Pistorio Title: President and Chief Executive Officer