6-K

FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 21, 2001

ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

Jan van Eycklaan 10
3723 BC Bilthoven
The Netherlands
(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-____________________.]

Other Events

     A copy of the press release dated June 8, 2001 is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Incorporation by Reference

     This Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference into the Company’s Forms F-3 nos. 333-11234, 333-11502 and 333-56796 filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith
99.1	Press release dated June 8, 2001	X

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.

		ASM INTERNATIONAL N.V.
Date:	June 21, 2001	By:   /s/ Arthur H. del Prado                             Arthur H. del Prado          President and CEO

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description	Filed Herewith
99.1	Press release dated June 8, 2001	X

  EX-99.1 2 p65245ex99-1.txt EX-99.1 1 EXHIBIT 99.1 ASM INTERNATIONAL UPDATES SALES & EARNINGS ESTIMATES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2001 BILTHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS - JUNE 8 , 2001 --- Citing revised delivery schedules ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq: ASMI and Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam: ASM) today reduced its forecast for the second quarter of 2001 from the guidance given on April 23rd. ASM International's latest projection is that second quarter net earnings will be approximately half the level reported for the first quarter of 2001. Net sales will be 25% or more below the first quarter level of Euro 200.6 million. Net earnings are expected to be in the Euro 8 - 10 million range. The Company announced that recent requests from customers for order push-outs, in combination with the application of SAB 101 revenue recognition rules on the newest generation of equipment, have led to delays on Euro 25 - 35 million of sales originally anticipated for the current quarter. These revenues will now be recognized over the next one or two quarters. The Company indicated that because the reschedulings occur within 2001, these developments do not materially change ASMI's view of the full year. However, the Company cautioned that firm bookings continue to be at low levels and second half year visibility remains limited. Looking beyond the next two quarters, the Company noted that several of the major customers with whom we achieved design wins for our successful 300 mm equipment as tools-of-choice are currently developing new production expansion and/or licensing arrangements, amongst others for the Asian market. Customer indications are that these plans will lead to high production volumes for ASMI's front-end operations commencing in the first quarter of 2002. Firm orders for these plans are expected over the next few quarters and therefore not yet included in the Company's current order backlog. ASM International is taking the necessary steps to ensure that its worldwide organization is ramped to meet this anticipated 2002 volume demand. ABOUT ASM ASM International N.V. is headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands. ASM International is a global company, serving one of the most important and demanding industries in the world. The Company possesses a strong technological base, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, a competent and qualified workforce and a highly trained, strategically distributed support network. ASM International's subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide production solutions for wafer processing, assembly and packaging through their facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's common stock shares trade on Nasdaq (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASM's web site at http://www.asm.com 2 Safe Harbor Statement under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The statements regarding orders, earnings development and the effects of research and new products on ASM's future, and other matters discussed in this statement, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These include, but are not limited to economic conditions in the semiconductor industry, currency fluctuations, the timing of significant orders, market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, risk factors related to litigation and other risks indicated in filings from time to time with the SEC and Stock Exchange Authorities. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----

EX-99.1

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EXHIBIT 99.1



ASM INTERNATIONAL UPDATES SALES & EARNINGS ESTIMATES FOR SECOND QUARTER 2001

BILTHOVEN, THE NETHERLANDS - JUNE 8 , 2001 --- Citing revised delivery schedules
ASM International N.V. (Nasdaq: ASMI and Euronext Stock Exchange in Amsterdam:
ASM) today reduced its forecast for the second quarter of 2001 from the guidance
given on April 23rd. ASM International's latest projection is that second
quarter net earnings will be approximately half the level reported for the first
quarter of 2001.

Net sales will be 25% or more below the first quarter level of Euro 200.6
million. Net earnings are expected to be in the Euro 8 - 10 million range.

The Company announced that recent requests from customers for order push-outs,
in combination with the application of SAB 101 revenue recognition rules on the
newest generation of equipment, have led to delays on Euro 25 - 35 million of
sales originally anticipated for the current quarter. These revenues will now be
recognized over the next one or two quarters.

The Company indicated that because the reschedulings occur within 2001, these
developments do not materially change ASMI's view of the full year. However, the
Company cautioned that firm bookings continue to be at low levels and second
half year visibility remains limited.

Looking beyond the next two quarters, the Company noted that several of the
major customers with whom we achieved design wins for our successful 300 mm
equipment as tools-of-choice are currently developing new production expansion
and/or licensing arrangements, amongst others for the Asian market. Customer
indications are that these plans will lead to high production volumes for ASMI's
front-end operations commencing in the first quarter of 2002. Firm orders for
these plans are expected over the next few quarters and therefore not yet
included in the Company's current order backlog. ASM International is taking the
necessary steps to ensure that its worldwide organization is ramped to meet this
anticipated 2002 volume demand.

ABOUT ASM

ASM International N.V. is headquartered in Bilthoven, the Netherlands. ASM
International is a global company, serving one of the most important and
demanding industries in the world. The Company possesses a strong technological
base, state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities, a competent and qualified
workforce and a highly trained, strategically distributed support network. ASM
International's subsidiaries design and manufacture equipment and materials used
to produce semiconductor devices. ASM International and its subsidiaries provide
production solutions for wafer processing, assembly and packaging through their
facilities in the United States, Europe, Japan and Asia. ASM International's
common stock shares trade on Nasdaq (symbol ASMI) and the Euronext Stock
Exchange in Amsterdam (symbol ASM). For more information, visit ASM's web site
at http://www.asm.com


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Safe Harbor Statement under the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of
1995: The statements regarding orders, earnings development and the effects of
research and new products on ASM's future, and other matters discussed in this
statement, except for any historical data, are forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking
statements. These include, but are not limited to economic conditions in the
semiconductor industry, currency fluctuations, the timing of significant orders,
market acceptance of new products, competitive factors, risk factors related to
litigation and other risks indicated in filings from time to time with the SEC
and Stock Exchange Authorities.