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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
May 25, 2001
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IFCO SYSTEMS N.V.
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
"RIVIERSTAETE" AMSTELDIJK 166
1079 LH AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
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(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F ____
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(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
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-N/A.)
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AD HOC DISCLOSURE
The ad hoc disclosure filed by the registrant with the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange on May 25, 2001, regarding the approval by the Frankfurt Stock Exchange
of the registrant's application to extend the deadline to June 30, 2001 for the
publication of its financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2000, is
attached to this report as Appendix A.
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: May 29, 2001 By: /s/ Edward E. Rhyne
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Edward E. Rhyne
Executive Vice President and General
Counsel
APPENDIX A
IFCO Systems NV Announces Renewed Filing Deadline Extension Approved
IFCO Systems N.V. announced today the Deutsche Borse AG (German Stock Exchange)
approved the company's application for a renewed deadline extension for the
publication of its financial statements for the year ending December 31st, 2000
(figure 3.2.2 Conditions for Participation in SMAX) to June 30th, 2001.
The company said the renewed deadline extension was necessary because the
balance sheet implications of the planned sale of the pallet manufacturing
division, in accordance with the US GAAP and SEC regulations, could not be
clarified in time. IFCO Systems will make a detailed statement regarding this
topic in its presentation of the operating results on June 26th, 2001. The First
Quarterly Report 2001 will be published at the same time.
end of ad hoc announcement (c) DGAP 25.05.2001
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WKN: 932117; Index: SMAX
Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt; Freiverkehr in Berlin, Bremen,
Dusseldorf, Hamburg, Munchen, Stuttgart