FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For January 12, 2004
Commission File Number: 1-15174
Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
D-80333 Munich
Federal Republic of Germany
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Press Presse Prensa | ||
For the business and financial press Munich, January 12, 2004 |
Siemens sells 150 million shares of Infineon Technologies
Siemens sold 150 million ordinary registered shares of Infineon Technologies AG, representing approx. 20.8 % of the outstanding share capital of the company in an accelerated book-build offering. Pricing of the offering is expected to take place today. The offer price is expected to be announced after the close of business today. With this transaction, Siemens current ownership interest decreases from nearly 40 percent to approx. 19 percent.
The offering comprises an international private placement to institutional investors outside the United States under Regulation S (as defined in the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities Act)) and to qualified institutional buyers (as defined in Rule 144A under the Securities Act) in the United States.
Siemens AG Corporate Communications Press Office 80312 Munich |
Reference number: AXX 200401.22 e Thomas Weber 80312 Munich Tel.: +49-89 636-32812; Fax: -36700 E-mail: th.weber@siemens.com |
SIGNATURES |
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.
SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT | ||
Date: January 12, 2004 | /s/ KLAUS PATZAK | |
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Name: Dr. Klaus Patzak Title: Vice President and Corporate Controller |
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/s/ DANIEL SATTERFIELD | ||
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Name: Daniel Satterfield Title: Director |