-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, RoR1SkdnZEq++l+1kKQmcsWy4iWwjYlJz8DZgsjCsEEf6JH6YY9AnLTDU3gsSfVb w8xAsZYboUsjcNQNJIO0nw== 0000893220-98-001206.txt : 19980714 0000893220-98-001206.hdr.sgml : 19980714 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000893220-98-001206 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19980713 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980713 SROS: NONE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS IN DATA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000184 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: I8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14251 FILM NUMBER: 98665228 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEUROTTSTRABE 16 STREET 2: WALLDORF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMAN CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 69190 BUSINESS PHONE: 0114962277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEUROTTSTRASSE 16 CITY: WALLDORF D 69190 STATE: I8 6-K 1 FORM 6-K FOR SAP AG 1 UNITED STATES 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 DATE OF REPORT: JULY 13, 1998 SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) SAP CORPORATION SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS IN DATA PROCESSING (Translation of registrant's name into English) NeurottstraBe 16 69190 Walldorf Federal Republic of Germany (Address of principal executive office) 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 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-_______. 2 SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung FORM 6-K SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, a stock corporation organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Company"), issued a press release dated July 10, 1998 (the "Press Release") announcing certain preliminary financial information for the first half of 1998. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The Press Release includes information which constitutes forward-looking information within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and is subject to the safe harbor created by that Act. Actual results may differ materially from the information discussed in these forward-looking statements. Certain of the factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievement to differ materially from those described or implied in the forward-looking statements are described under the heading "Risk Factors" in the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 (Registration No. 333-57383) filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission. Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 1998 3 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated July 10, 1998 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED JULY 10, 1998 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 [SAP Letterhead] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kevin S. McKay SAP America 610-355-4060 -or- Michael Pfister SAP AG 011-49-6227-74-1758 -or- James P. Prout Taylor Rafferty Associates 212-889-4350 STRONG FIRST HALF GROWTH FOR SAP Walldorf, Germany, July 10, 1998 -- SAP AG, the world's leading provider of client/server business applications, today announced continued strong growth in the first half of 1998. Preliminary figures indicate that revenues for the half were higher than expected, growing by roughly 60%. The Group's commitment to strengthening its market leadership and growth prospects by adding new employees led to about a 66% increase in costs, with pre-tax profits rising about 40%. Excluding the first time effect of provisions for the Group's recently announced employee incentive plan ("STAR"), pre-tax profits would have risen about 46%. For the full year, the Group is maintaining its expectation that pre-tax profits will rise between 30-35%, excluding the effect of the STAR program. The slowdown in Asia had a stronger than expected effect on performance in the second quarter. Revenues for the Asia Pacific region in the second quarter were below last year's level due mainly to exchange rate movements, and to downsizing in investments and software implementation projects in the region, including Japan. SAP will release its full results for the first half of 1998 on July 20, 1998. 2 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. SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG (Registrant) By: /s/ PROF. DR. HENNING KAGERMANN ----------------------------------- Name: Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann Title: Co-Speaker of the Executive Board By: /s/ MICHAEL JUNGE ----------------------------------- Name: Michael Junge Title: Head of Legal Department Date: July 13, 1998 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----