-----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, Q0A3nVyGdlLq7xL2Le1h6GAJuyx3/n/j2PKzRrgczxSiTl9JrKxThJrqQj4KDZ2t qvG9kXyxNHlw7V8ke+HoMQ== 0000950127-01-500261.txt : 20010810 0000950127-01-500261.hdr.sgml : 20010810 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950127-01-500261 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20010831 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010809 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABB LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001091587 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-16429 FILM NUMBER: 1702295 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 8131 STREET 2: CH 8050 CITY: ZURICH SWITZERLAND STATE: V8 6-K 1 a790501_6k.txt 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: August 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-________ ABB Notification ABB Media Relations ABB Investor Relations Thomas Schmidt Switzerland: +41 1 317 7266 Tel: +41 1 317 7834 Sweden: +46 21 32 5928 Fax: +41 1 317 7958 USA: +1 203 750 7743 media.relations@ch.abb.com investor.relations@ch.abb.com BZ Group increases stake in ABB Investment company controls 10.1 percent of global technology group Zurich, Switzerland, Aug 7, 2001 - The BZ Gruppe Holding AG announced that, as per August 3, 2001, it surpassed directly and indirectly through Stillhalter Vision AG, Freienbach, and through BZ Bank AG, Freienbach, the threshold of 10% of total votes of ABB Ltd, Zurich. The BZ Group holds 120 607 194 registered shares of ABB Ltd corresponding to a share of 10.1% of capital and of total votes. 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: August 9, 2001 By: /S/ BEAT HESS ----------------------------------- Name: Beat Hess Title: Senior Group Officer By: /S/ HANS ENHORNING ----------------------------------- Name: Hans Enhorning Title: Vice President -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----