FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 June 2003
Commission File Number 0-50131
IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Koningslaan 34
1075 AD Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
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Press Release
IFCO Systems N.V. (the “Company”) has issued a press release dated June 10, 2003 announcing that APAX Partners has informed the Company that certain investment funds advised by APAX Partners have made a private purchase offer to several of IFCO’s major shareholders with the intention of acquiring a majority ownership interest in the Company. The press release is attached to this report as Appendix A.
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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.
IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Registrant)
| Date: June 10, 2003 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL W. NIMTSCH | ||||
Michael W. Nimtsch Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Office | ||||||
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APPENDIX A
Private Purchase Offer made to Several Major Shareholders
Amsterdam, June 10, 2003—IFCO Systems N.V. (“IFCO Systems”) announces that it has been informed by APAX Partners that investment funds advised by APAX Partners have made a private purchase offer to several of IFCO Systems’ major shareholders with the intention of acquiring a majority stake in IFCO Systems. IFCO Systems understands that the purchase offer is being launched through Deutsche Bank AG London at a purchase price of EUR 2.30 per share.
Dariush Yazdani
Director Investor Relations and Press
IFCO Systems
Zugspitzstr. 7
82049 Munich—Pullach Germany
Tel: +49 89 74491 223
Mobile: + 49 172 8502560
Fax: +49 89 744767223
E-mail: dariush.yazdani@ifco.de
