6-K

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

January 9, 2003

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)

Neurottstrasse 16
69190 Walldorf
Federal Republic of Germany
(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 [   ]

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-______.

SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG

FORM 6-K

On January 9, 2003, the disclosure committee of SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, a stock corporation organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (“SAP”), held a meeting at which it suggested and the board decided to promptly publish a press release (the “Press Release”) as required by the German Securities Trade Act. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly 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 SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including SAP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2001 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2002. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

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EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	Press Release dated January 9, 2003

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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/ Henning Kagermann
	Name: Title:	Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann CEO and Co-Chairman
By:	/s/ Werner Brandt
	Name: Title:	Dr. Werner Brandt CFO

Date: January 9, 2003

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Exhibit No.	Exhibit
99.1	(i) Press Release dated January 9, 2003

5 EX-99.1 3 f00490exv99w1.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED JANUARY 9, 2003

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release
January 9, 2003

SAP Expects Fourth Quarter Software License Revenues of
approximately €950 million

WALLDORF – January 9, 2003 — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the leading provider of e-business software solutions, today announced that after a preliminary review it expects fourth quarter software license revenues of approximately €950 million. Based on that figure, SAP anticipates its 2002 full-year revenues to increase slightly compared to 2001 full-year revenues with operating margins, excluding stock-based compensation and acquisition related charges, increasing by at least 1 percentage point over the 20% achieved in 2001. SAP will provide additional details on its 2002 preliminary results on January 30, 2003.

About SAP
SAP is the world’s leading provider of e-business software solutions. Through the mySAP.com® e-business platform, people in businesses around the globe are improving relationships with customers and partners, streamlining operations, and achieving significant efficiencies throughout their supply chains. Today, more than 18,800 companies in over 120 countries run more than 56,000 installations of SAP® software. With subsidiaries in over 50 countries, the company is listed on several exchanges including the Frankfurt stock exchange and NYSE under the symbol “SAP.” (Additional information at http://www.sap.com)

Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “predict,” “should” and “will” and similar expressions as they relate to SAP are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. SAP undertakes no obligation to publicly 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 SAP’s future financial results are discussed more fully in SAP’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including SAP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2001 filed with the SEC on March 28, 2002. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates.

Copyright © 2002 SAP AG

SAP Expects Fourth Quarter Software License Revenues of approximately €950 million                      Page 2

SAP, the SAP logo, mySAP.com, mySAP, and all other SAP products and services mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and several other countries.
Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information, press only:
Herbert Heitmann, +49 6227 7-61137, herbert.heitmann@sap.com, CET
Laurie Doyle Kelly, +49 6227 7-61136, laurie.doyle.kelly@sap.com, CET
Markus Berner, +49 6227 7-42548, markus.berner@sap.com, CET

For more information, financial community only:
Gundolf Moritz, +49 (6227) 7-41551, investor@sap.com, CET
Stefan Gruber, +1 (212) 653-9821, stefan.gruber@sap.com, EDT
Martin Cohen, +1 (212) 653-9619, martin.cohen@sap.com, EDT

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