ASML Holding (ASML) 6-K Current report (foreign)

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 October 2005

ASML Holding N.V.

De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven
The Netherlands
(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.

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

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.

Yes    ¨ No    x

If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

            Exhibits

99.1 “ASML Supervisory Board Intends to Appoint Klaus Fuchs to the ASML Board of Management” press release, dated October 26, 2005.

99.2 “ASML Holding N.V. will announce its 2005 Third Quarter Financial Results on Wednesday, October 12, 2005” release, dated October 10, 2005.

99.3 Presentation Third Quarter 2005, dated October 12, 2005.

                 “Safe Harbor” Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: the matters discussed in this document may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, product demand and industry capacity, competitive products and pricing, manufacturing efficiencies, new product development, ability to enforce patents, the outcome of intellectual property litigation, availability of raw materials and critical manufacturing equipment, trade environment, and other risks indicated in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

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.

 ASML HOLDING N.V. (Registrant)

Date: November 9, 2005 By:  /s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink

 Peter T.F.M. Wennink

 Executive Vice President
 and Chief Financial Officer