SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report Of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act Of 1934
For the date of December 29, 2003
Commission File Number 0-50131
IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Rokin 55
1012 KK Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨
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Press Release
The press release dated December 29, 2003, regarding the results of the Extraordinary General Meeting of IFCO Systems N.V. held on December 29, 2003 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: December 29, 2003 | By: | /s/ MICHAEL W. NIMTSCH | ||||
Michael W. Nimtsch Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||
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APPENDIX A
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Date: 29.12.2003
Frankfurt: IFE1
Three new members elected to the Board of Directors of IFCO Systems N.V.
Amsterdam, December 29, 2003 – The Extraordinary General Meeting of IFCO Systems N.V. accepted today the resignation of the former Directors C, Mr. Jeremy Brade, Mr. Antonius C.M. Heijmen and Mr. Richard J. Moon from the board under full discharge with effect from December 29, 2003.
Mr. Michael Phillips, Mr. Ralf Gruss and Dr. Philipp Gusinde were elected as the new Directors C to the Board of Directors of IFCO Systems N.V., effective immediately.
The Extraordinary General Meeting of IFCO Systems N.V. also adopted the 2002 Annual Accounts (the “Dutch 2002 Annual Accounts”) and discharged the members of the Board of Directors for the fulfillment of their duties during the financial year 2002.
IFCO Systems is a world-wide logistics service provider with approximately 160 locations in Europe and North America. IFCO Systems operates a pool of more than 65 million RPCs (Reusable Plastic Containers) globally, which are used as a logistic system predominantly for fresh produce by leading grocery retailers.
In the United States, IFCO Systems also provides a national network of pallet management services. With more than 45 million wooden pallets recycled annually, IFCO Systems is the market leader in this industry. In 2002 IFCO Systems generated revenues of 380.7 million USD.
