SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated May 23, 2003
STMicroelectronics N.V.
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Enclosures:
A press release dated May 22, 2003 announcing STMicroelectronics' acquisition of
Incard SpA.
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PRESS RELEASE
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PR No. C1312M
STMicroelectronics Announces Acquisition of New Smart Card Business
Acquisition of Incard, one of the world's leading smart card manufacturers,
further strengthens ST's leadership in emerging smart card applications
Geneva, May 22, 2003 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM), one of the world's
leading semiconductor manufacturers and the second largest worldwide supplier of
smart card chips, today announced the acquisition from the IPM Group of the
assets and business of Incard SpA, a move that significantly extends ST's
know-how and participation in the smart card value chain. The acquisition will
allow ST to offer a much wider range of solutions to meet the multiple needs of
the evolving smart card market.
Incard, which is based in Italy, was the sixth largest card maker worldwide in
2002 according to independent market analyst Gartner Dataquest and has
particular strength in the telecom market. With a manufacturing facility located
in Marcianise(CE), close to Naples, Italy, Incard has some 290 employees, large
part of which are technical experts working in R&D, product development and
application support.
The acquisition of the assets and business of Incard will also complement both
ST's leading-edge smart card chip technology and the recent acquisition of
Proton World International (PWI), in which ST gained additional smart card
system software know-how, particularly in the banking and financial fields.
"The solutions required in the smart card market are becoming increasingly
complex; the suppliers of these solutions need to have in-depth knowledge of the
complete system, plus a flexible and coherent offer backed up by a solid support
team. Incard's product line and expertise will allow ST, working with its
partners, to provide a full range of solutions, from chips to complete systems,
as required," said Maurizio Felici, Group Vice-President and General Manager of
ST's Smart Card Division. "By broadening our expertise, which now covers many
different aspects of smart card systems and technologies, and working in close
cooperation with partners around the world, ST will be able to provide complete
solutions to end customers such as banks and telecom operators. We are delighted
to welcome the employees of Incard, and we believe that they will play a key
role in helping ST to further accelerate the increasing adoption of smart card
technology in an ever-expanding range of applications."
This acquisition builds on a long-standing cooperation between
STMicroelectronics and the IPM Group with which ST, further to the acquisition
of Incard, has a long term agreement, based on joint
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efforts in the identification of innovative business opportunities in the field
of smart cards, including terminals, security, WLAN, mobile business and telecom
applications. The IPM Group's activities span all aspects of the fixed network
market from products - including payphones, multimedia kiosks, Internet
appliances, smart cards, and network access systems - up to advanced global
engineering solutions.
"The smart card market will certainly welcome this move, which makes an
unprecedented combination of know-how and resources available to partners and
customers worldwide. ST has a 20-year track record of success at the leading
edge of smart card chip technology and we are confident that we can contribute
substantially to the expansion of its offerings in one of the world's most
promising markets," said Simone Cavallo, CEO of Incard.
Incard has a wide product range of cards, software and development kits covering
several smart card applications, with a special emphasis on telecom prepaid
cards and SIM modules.
The transaction between ST and IPM Group includes a cash consideration of
(euro)75 million for the purchase of Incard.
About STMicroelectronics
STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor
solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled
combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength,
Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the
Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products
play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan
Stock Exchange. In 2002, the Company's net revenues were $6.32 billion and net
earnings were $429.4 million. Further information on ST can be found at
www.st.com.
This press release contains forward looking statements which are based on
Management's current expectations, views, beliefs and assumptions as of the date
of this press release. Such statements are subject to various risks and
uncertainties, which may cause actual results and performance of the Company's
business to differ materially and adversely from the forward-looking statements.
Factors which may cause actual results or performance to differ materially from
the expectations of the Company or its Management include risks relating to
acquisitions. A more detailed discussion of these factors and the other "Risk
Factors", which may from time to time materially and adversely affect the
Company, is contained in our Annual Report or Form 20-F of the year ended
December 31, 2002, which was filed with the SEC on March 14, 2003.
For further information, please contact:
Media Relations Investor Relations
Maria Grazia Prestini Benoit de Leusse
Director, Corporate Media Relations Investor Relations Manager, Europe
STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics
Tel: +41.22.929.6945 Tel: +33.4.50.40.24.30
Lorie Lichtlen/Nelly Dimey Jean-Benoit Roquette
Financial Dynamics Financial Dynamics
Paris Tel: +33.1.47.03.68.10 Paris Tel: +33.1.47.03.68.10
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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: May 23, 2003 STMicroelectronics N.V.
By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio
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Name: Pasquale Pistorio
Title: President and Chief
Executive Officer