FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of October 2002
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)
Aerogolf Center
1 Hohenhof
L-2633 Senningerberg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(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
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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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Gemplus cancels the Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting convened for
October 22, 2002
A Board meeting to be reconvened in the near future
Luxemburg - October 17, 2002 - Further to a decision rendered today by the
Luxemburg District Court, the effects of the meeting of the Board of Directors
of Gemplus International SA (Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768, Nasdaq: GEMP),
which took place on September 23, 2002, have been suspended.
The Court considered regarding a procedural point that the time allowed to
review certain documents submitted to the Board members was not sufficient.
One of the decisions made by the September 23 Board meeting pertained to the
convening of an Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting due to take place on October
22, 2002. As a consequence, Gemplus decided to cancel this Extraordinary
Shareholders Meeting.
A Board meeting will be reconvened in the near future, to review the opportunity
to convene a new Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting.
Press
Gemplus
Martin Crocker Tel: 33 (0) 4 42 36 30 46
Mob: 33 (0) 6 85 07 66 41
Email: martin.crocker@gemplus.com
Euro RSCG Corporate
Estelle Griffe Tel: 33 (0) 1 41 34 41 28
Mob: 33 (0) 6 23 75 09 23
Email: estelle.griffe@eurorscg.fr
Analysts and Investors
Gemplus
Yves Guillaumot Tel: 33 (0) 4 42 36 52 98
Email: yves.guillaumot@gemplus.com
Fineo
Anne Guimard Tel: 33 (0) 1 45 72 20 96
Email: Email: guimard@fineo.com
SIGNATURE
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.
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
Date: October 18, 2002
By: /s/ Stephen Juge
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Name: Stephen Juge
Title: Executive Vice President &
General Counsel