0001309014-12-000308.txt : 20120427 0001309014-12-000308.hdr.sgml : 20120427 20120427060740 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001309014-12-000308 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20120427 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120427 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120427 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000313216 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: P7 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05146-01 FILM NUMBER: 12785351 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: BREITNER CENTER STREET 2: AMSTELPLEIN 2 CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 ZIP: 1096 BC BUSINESS PHONE: 31 20 59 77777 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: BREITNER CENTER STREET 2: AMSTELPLEIN 2 CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 ZIP: 1096 BC FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930727 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PHILIPS NV DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19910903 6-K 1 htm_6761.htm LIVE FILING Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V. - Form 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
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

April 27, 2012

Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
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(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
 
The Netherlands
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(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
Breitner Center, Amstelplein 2, 1096 BC Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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(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:  [x] Form 20-F    [ ] Form 40-F
 
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If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):    n/a 
 

This report comprises a copy of the following press release:

- “Philips Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approves appointments of
Supervisory Board members and 2012 dividend”, dated April 26, 2012.


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.
 
    Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V.
     
Date: April 27, 2012 By: /s/ E.P. Coutinho

  Name:  E.P. Coutinho
  Title: General Secretary
     

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.   Description

 
99   Press release
     

EX-99 2 exhibit1.htm EX-99 Exhibit  EX-99

Philips Annual General Meeting of Shareholders approves appointments of Supervisory Board members and 2012 dividend

April 26, 2012

Amsterdam, the Netherlands – Royal Philips Electronics (NYSE:PHG, AEX:PHI) announced that today’s Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) has approved the appointment of Ms. Neelam Dhawan as a member of Philips’ Supervisory Board and the re-appointment of Mr. Ewald Kist, effective upon the closing of the 2012 General Meeting of Shareholders (AGM) on April 26th, 2012.

As per the same date, Mr. John Thompson has retired from Philips’ Supervisory Board, with Mr. Jim Schiro succeeding him as Vice-Chairman of the Supervisory Board. Mr. Jackson Tai has succeeded Mr. Kist as Chairman of the Audit Committee and Mr. Kist is now a member of the Remuneration Committee.

The General Meeting of Shareholders also approved Philips’ proposal to pay an annual dividend over 2011 of EUR 0.75 per share in 2012. This dividend will be paid in cash or shares, at the shareholder’s option. More information about the optional dividend can be found here. All other proposals made to shareholders at the AGM were also accepted.

For more information about Philips’ 2012 AGM, please visit this site. Additional information on the composition of the Board of Management, the Executive Committee, the Supervisory Board, as well as Philips’ 2011 results, is included in Philips’ 2011 Annual Report that was published on February 23, 2012.

For further information, please contact:
Steve Klink
Philips Corporate Communications
Tel.: +31 20 5977415
E-mail: steve.klink@philips.com

Joost Akkermans
Corporate Communications
Tel: +31 20 5977 406
E-mail: joost.akkermans@philips.com

About Royal Philips Electronics
Royal Philips Electronics of the Netherlands (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through meaningful innovation. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity.” Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs approximately 122,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 22.6 billion in 2011, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.