-----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, OHqBRFvms5dDFRQeTGyf3k/lXVU70jJswHqiUZvHZ/FI+ONGgjHhO4lJSXXiHfzF zLpwHyi65CLr45IWQRhIyQ== 0000950103-04-001435.txt : 20041018 0000950103-04-001435.hdr.sgml : 20041018 20041018172024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-04-001435 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20041018 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041018 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041018 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABN AMRO HOLDING N V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001038727 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FUNCTIONS RELATED TO DEPOSITORY BANKING, NEC [6099] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14624 FILM NUMBER: 041083780 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GUSTAV MAHLERLAAN 10 CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 ZIP: 1082 PP MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 283 CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P8 ZIP: 1000 EA FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABN AMRO BANK NV CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897878 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: P7 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14624-05 FILM NUMBER: 041083781 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GUSTAV MAHLERLAAN 10 STREET 2: - CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 BUSINESS PHONE: 0113120628 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P.O. BOX 283 STREET 2: - CITY: AMSTERDAM STATE: P7 ZIP: 1000 EA 6-K 1 oct1804_6k-ps106.htm 6-K

FORM 6-K

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

     REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 or 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of October, 2004

ABN AMRO HOLDING N.V.
Commission File Number: 001-14624

ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
Commission File Number: 001-14624-05

(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)


THE
NETHERLANDS

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

Gustav Mahlerlaan 10,
1082 PP Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(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  

Schedule of Information Contained in this Report:

Tax Matters Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell

The Information contained in this Report is incorporated by reference into Registration Statement No. 333-89136.







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.

Dated: October 18, 2004

ABN AMRO HOLDING N.V.
     
     
By: /s/ Laura Schisgall
 
  Name: Laura Schisgall
  Title: Attorney-in-fact
     
     
     
By: /s/ Russell Brenner
 
  Name: Russell Brenner
  Title: Attorney-in-fact
     
     
     
     
ABN AMRO BANK N.V.
     
     
By: /s/ Laura Schisgall
 
  Name: Laura Schisgall
  Title: Attorney-in-fact
     
     
     
By: /s/ Russell Brenner
 
  Name: Russell Brenner
  Title: Attorney-in-fact





DAVIS POLK & WARDWELL
450 LEXINGTON AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017

October 18, 2004

ABN AMRO Bank N.V.
Gustav Mahlerlaan 10
1082 PP Amsterdam
The Netherlands

Ladies and Gentlemen:

     We have acted as special tax counsel to ABN AMRO Bank N.V., a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of The Netherlands (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation and filing of a Pricing Supplement (No. 106) dated October 8, 2004 (the “Pricing Supplement”) to a supplemental prospectus dated September 18, 2003 (the “Supplemental Prospectus”) to registration statement number 333-89136 on Form F-3 (the “Registration Statement”). This opinion is being furnished in accordance with the requirements of Item 601(b)(8) of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

     We have reviewed the discussion contained under the heading “United States Federal Income Taxation” in the Pricing Supplement. In our opinion, such discussion, insofar as it relates to U.S. federal income tax matters, and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth in the discussion, sets forth the material U.S. federal income tax considerations applicable generally to U.S. holders of the securities offered pursuant to the Pricing Supplement (the “Securities”) as a result of the ownership and disposition of the Securities.

     We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the references to us under the headings “United States Federal Income Taxation” in the Pricing Supplement included therein. In giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act.

Very truly yours,
 
/s/ Davis Polk & Wardwell

Davis Polk & Wardwell
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