-----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, NFf4hk21KgHxbnuuhVf7d8+lHjC3FMCVbEW5yqtQ12OuXWC4JGWGSWQSSDqlJTZx MRsVVlKGFoHLbTH7MFtSYQ== 0000950123-98-008979.txt : 19981015 0000950123-98-008979.hdr.sgml : 19981015 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-98-008979 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19981031 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981014 SROS: NYSE 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: 98725372 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 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 For the periods ended September 30, 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 October 9, 1998 (the "Press Release") announcing certain preliminary financial information for the first nine months of 1998. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. Any statements contained in the Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "expect," and "project," as they relate to the Company, are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation publicly to update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the Company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the Company's most recently filed Form 20-F and Form F-1, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 22, 1998. Exhibits Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 9, 1998 3 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: Member of the Executive Board By: /s/ Dieter Matheis -------------------------------- Name: Dieter Matheis Title: Chief Financial Officer Date: October 14, 1998 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated October 9, 1998 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 Exhibit 99.1 Press Information 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 SAP REVENUES FOR THE FIRST NINE MONTHS UP 54% Walldorf, Germany, October 9, 1998 -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the world's leading provider of client/server business applications, today announced that preliminary figures for the first nine months of 1998 show a 54% increase in revenues to approximately DM 5.88 billion. Third quarter revenues grew 43% over the third quarter of 1997 to DM 2.0 billion, despite the on-going economic crisis in Japan, as well as unfavorable exchange rates. Pre-tax profit growth in the third quarter was slightly higher than the growth in revenues, as was the growth in costs (including the effects of the STAR program). SAP's Board maintained its earlier expectations for 1998 of approximately 40% revenue growth and a 30-35% increase in pre-tax profits. SAP will announce its final results for the first nine months of 1998 on October 20. SAP AG preference and common shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well as a number of other exchanges. In the US, SAP's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), each worth one-twelfth of a preference share, trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol 'SAP'. SAP is a component of the DAX, the index of 30 German blue chip companies. Additional information is available on SAP AG's home page: http://www.sap.com. Forward looking statements contained in this release may contain forward looking information with respect to projections of future performance of the Company, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, technology changes, competitive developments, market acceptance of new products and services, and other risks detailed in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Today's announcement is made in compliance with German regulatory requirements. # # # SAP Aktiengesellschaft Corporate Communications Phone: +49-62 27-7-4 6311 Systems, Applications, Products Neurottstrasse 16 Fax: +49-62 27-7-4 6331 in Data Processing 69190 Walldorf, Germany Homepage: http://www.sap.com E-Mail: press@sap-ag.de
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