-----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, SWwwPBTPLBvlZ/W3o2q60guGoddAHtQslQO2f8HEwE6ohgabqdUEqhJbNkSFLjhf wDiuFmx3WfDzeHg4oyKVRA== 0000950127-01-500143.txt : 20010615 0000950127-01-500143.hdr.sgml : 20010615 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950127-01-500143 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010614 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABB LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091587 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16429 FILM NUMBER: 1660481 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 8131 STREET 2: CH 8050 CITY: ZURICH SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 6-K 1 a767216_6k.txt SPECIAL REPORT ON 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 the month of: June 2001 ABB Ltd (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) N/A (Translation of registrant's name into English) P.O. Box 8131, Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050, Zurich, Switzerland (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): 82-________ This Form 6-K consists of a Notification of Treasury Share Purchases dated June 7, 2001. ABB 7 June 2001 ABB Value Services Switzerland: +41 1 317 7266 Sweden: +46 21 32 59 28 USA: +1 203 750 77 43 NOTIFICATION OF TREASURY SHARE PURCHASES Dear Sir/Madam, In accordance with Swiss Exchange requirements, please be informed that we have today informed the Exchange that since June 1, 2001, the ABB Group holds 74,230,312 registered shares of ABB Ltd, corresponding to 6.19% of the total number of outstanding shares and votes of ABB Ltd. As the 5% disclosure threshold in Swiss law has thus been exceeded, the Swiss Exchange as well as other Stock Exchanges where the shares of ABB Ltd are listed are hereby informed accordingly. Sincerely yours, /s/ Cheryl A. Sunderland Cheryl A. Sunderland Group Vice President Head of Group Function Value Services 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. ABB LTD Date: June 12, 2001 By: /s/ RENATO FASSBIND ---------------------------------------- Name: Renato Fassbind Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer By: /s/ HANS ENHORNING ---------------------------------------- Name: Hans Enhorning Title: Vice President and Assistant General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----