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
For the month of: November 2002
ABB Ltd
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
N/A
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
Switzerland
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(Jurisdiction of organization)
P.O. Box 8131, Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050, Zurich, Switzerland
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, international: + 011-41-1-317-7111
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
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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-
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This Form 6-K consists of the following:
1. Notification of the Company, dated November 27, 2002, in connection with
Investor AB's holdings of the Company.
Notification
Investor AB's holdings in ABB increase beyond 10 Percent
Zurich, November 27, 2002 - Pursuant to Art. 20 of stock exchange act, the
Swedish investment company Investor AB, Arsenalsgatan 8c, SE-103 32 Stockholm,
announced that, as per November 22, 2002, it holds a total of 120,067,731
registered shares of ABB Ltd, Zurich. This corresponds to 10.01 percent of total
capital and voting rights.
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.
ABB LTD
Date: November 27, 2002 By: /s/ Beat Hess
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Name: Beat Hess
Title: Group Senior Officer
By: /s/ Hans Enhorning
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Name: Hans Enhorning
Title: Group Vice President