Form 6-k


SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13A-16 OR 15D-16
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
for February 2005



ASML Holding N.V.

De Run 6501
5504 DR Veldhoven
The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)



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 ¨  

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):







Exhibit  
   
99.1 Minutes of the Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders of ASML Holding N.V. held on August 26, 2004.

                 “Safe Harbor” Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: the matters discussed in this document may include forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, product demand and industry capacity, competitive products and pricing, manufacturing efficiencies, new product development, ability to enforce patents, the outcome of intellectual property litigation, availability of raw materials and critical manufacturing equipment, trade environment, and other risks indicated in filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.



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.

     ASML HOLDING N.V. (Registrant)

Date:   February 16, 2005   By:  /s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink
     
   Peter T.F.M. Wennink
   Executive Vice President
 and Chief Financial Officer