FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule
13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of December 2002
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)
Aerogolf Center
1 Hohenhof
L-2633 Senningerberg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(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
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(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
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Press Release
Sagem at Gemplus Capital
INFORMATION
Luxembourg - 4 decembre 2002 - Gemplus International SA (Paris Euronext: Gemplus
International (Paris Euronext: Euroclear 5768, Nasdaq: GEMP) announces the
arrival of Sagem at Gemplus capital consequently to the purchase of shares owned
previously by Mr Marc Lassus.
Gemplus International SA already knows Sagem Group with whom it is jointly
conducting several operations and contracts.
The arrival of this new shareholder demonstrates the confidence in the company
and its outlook.
Contacts
Gemplus
Marielle Bricman
Tel: 33 (0) 4 42 36 55 96
Mob: 33 (0) 6 74 68 72 82
Email:marielle.bricman@gemplus.com
Euro Rscg Corporate
Estelle Griffe
Mob: 33 6 23 75 09 23
e-mail: estelle.griffe@eurorscg.fr
Carine Senft
Mob: 33 6 20 98 34 09
e-mail: carine.senft@eurorscg.fr
Investors
Gemplus:
Yves Guillaumot
Tel: 41 22 544 50 65
Email: yves.guillaumot@gemplus.com
Fineo:
Anne Guimard
Tel: 33 (0) 1 56 33 32 31
Email: guimard@fineo.com
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.
Date: December 4, 2002
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
By: /s/ Stephen Juge
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Name: Stephen Juge
Title: Executive Vice President and
General Counsel