FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December, 2004
Commission File Number 000-13355
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
JAN VAN EYCKLAAN 10
3723 BC BILTHOVEN
THE NETHERLANDS
(Address of principal executive offices)
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135c Disclosure
On December 1, 2004, we issued a press release under Securities Act Rule 135c announcing a private placement of $125.0 million principal amount of 4.25% convertible subordinated notes due 2011 (the “Notes”), and a subsequent press release under Securities Act Rule 135c announcing the exercise by the initial purchasers of the Notes of an option to purchase an additional $25.0 million principal amount of Notes. The press release announcing the private placement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and the press release announcing the exercise of the option to purchase an additional $25.0 million principal amount in Notes is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
Exhibits
See Exhibit Index following the Signatures page.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Dated: December 1, 2004 | ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V. | |||
/s/ Robert L. de Bakker | ||||
Robert L. de Bakker | ||||
Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer | ||||
ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
(THE “REGISTRANT”)
(COMMISSION FILE NO. 0-13355)
EXHIBIT INDEX
TO
FORM 6-K
DATED DECEMBER 1, 2004
Exhibit No. | Exhibit Description | Filed Herewith | ||
99.1 | Press release announcing a private placement of Notes, dated December 1, 2004 | X | ||
99.2 | Press release announcing the option to purchase an additional $25.0 million principal amount of Notes, dated December 1, 2004 | X |