SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 FORM 6-K REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Report on Form 6-K dated March 13, 2003 STMicroelectronics N.V. ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 39, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland ---------------------------------------------------------- (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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):] Yes No X --- --- [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): 82-______] Enclosures: A press release dated March 12, 2003 announcing that STMicroelectronics N.V.'s Annual General Shareholders' Meeting approved the distribution of a cash dividend of $0.08 per share. [STMicroelectronics Logo] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESS RELEASE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- COMUNICATO STAMPA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRESSEINFORMATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PR No. C1303H STMicroelectronics' Shareholders Approve Cash Dividend Increase At Their Annual General Meeting Amsterdam, March 12, 2003 - STMicroelectronics N.V. (NYSE: STM) announced that its Annual General Shareholders' Meeting held here today approved the distribution of a cash dividend of $0.08 per share, twice the level of the prior year's dividend payment. - Effective April 22, 2003, STMicroelectronics' shares will be quoted ex dividend on all exchanges on which they are listed (New York, Euronext Paris, and Milan). - For holders of shares listed on Euronext Paris and the Milan Stock Exchange (Borsa Italiana) the payment date will coincide with the ex dividend date. - For holders of shares listed on the NYSE, the payment date will be April 29, 2003. The record date for US shareholders will be April 24, 2003. Transfers between New York and European (Dutch) registered shares will be closed from April 17, 2003 through April 24, 2003. About STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics, one of the world's three largest independent semiconductor suppliers, is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength, Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. In 2002, the Company's net revenues were $6.32 billion and net earnings were $429.4 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com. For further information please contact: Media Relations Investor Relations Maria Grazia Prestini Benoit de Leusse Fabrizio Rossini Director, Corporate Media Relations Investor Relations Manager Investor Relations Manager STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics Tel: +41.22.929.6945 Tel: +41.22.929.5812 Tel: +41.22.929.6973 Lorie Lichtlen / Nelly Dimey Nicole Curtin / Jean-Benoit Roquette Financial Dynamics Financial Dynamics Paris Tel: +33.1.47.03.68.10 Paris Tel: +33.1.47.03.68.10 SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, STMicroelectronics N.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized. Date: March 13, 2003 STMicroelectronics N.V. By: /s/ Pasquale Pistorio ---------------------------------- Name: Pasquale Pistorio Title: President and Chief Executive Officer