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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Information to be included in Statements filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), (c),
and (d) and Amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b)
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
LU012170629-4
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(CUSIP Number)
May 2, 2002
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not
be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act, but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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No Exhibit Index
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1 Names of Reporting Persons/I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(Entities Only)
Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf (Name will be changed
to Acton 2. Beteiligungs GmbH, Bad Homburg)
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2 Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ]
(See Instructions) (b) [ ]
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3 SEC Use Only
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4 Citizenship or Place of Organization
Germany
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Number of
5 Sole Voting Power
Shares 35,700,770
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Beneficially 6 Shared Voting Power
0
Owned by -----------------------------------------------------
7 Sole Dispositive Power
Each 35,700,770
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Reporting 8 Shared Dispositive Power
Person With 0
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9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
35,700,770
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10 Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ]
(See Instructions)
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11 Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
5.6%
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12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO
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* SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
** SEE ITEM 4 OF THIS FILING
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer: Gemplus International S.A.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: Aerogolf Center
1 Hohenhof
L-2633 Senningerberg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
ITEM 2.
(a)-(c) Name, Principal Business Address and Citizenship of Person Filing:
Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf
c/o Gunther-Quandt-Haus
Seedammweg 55
61352 Bad Homburg
Germany
Citizenship: Germany
Documents have been filed in Germany to change the name of Kronen
zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf to Acton 2. Beteiligungs GmbH, Bad
Homburg and to change the entity's place of organization.
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares, no par value.
(e) ISIN Number: LU012170629-4
The ordinary shares also are sold in the form of American Depositary
Shares ("ADSs"). Each ADS represents two ordinary shares. The ADSs are
evidenced by American Depositary Receipts, which are traded on the
Nasdaq National Market of the Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. and have a
CUSIP Number of 36866Y102.
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(b), OR
13D-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a)-(j) Not Applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
(a) Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf is the beneficial owner of
35,700,770 of the Issuer's ordinary shares, no par value. Kronen
zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf holds sole voting and dispositive
power over all of the 35,700,770 ordinary shares. Susanne Klatten is
the sole shareholder of Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH,
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Dusseldorf. Dr. Johannes Fritz is the managing director of Kronen
zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf. The figures above are as of May
2, 2002.
On May 2, 2002, Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf filed for a
change in corporate name and place of organization in Germany. Upon the
effectiveness of the change in corporate name and place of organization
Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf will become Acton 2.
Beiteiligungs GmbH, Bad Homburg ("Acton 2"). Acton 2 will be the
beneficial owner of all of the 35,700,770 ordinary shares and will hold
sole voting and dispositive power over these shares.
(b) As of May 2, 2002, Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf was the
beneficial owner of 5.6% of the Issuer's outstanding ordinary shares,
no par value. This percentage is based on the Issuer's Form 6-K, filed
on May 1, 2002, which indicates that 641,396,497 ordinary shares were
issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2002.
(c) (i) Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf has sole power to
vote or direct the vote of 35,700,770 ordinary shares.
(ii) Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf does not share
power to vote or to direct the vote of any ordinary shares.
(iii) Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf has sole power to
dispose or direct the disposition of 35,700,770 ordinary
shares.
(iv) Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH, Dusseldorf does not share
power to dispose or to direct the disposition of any ordinary
shares.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
Not Applicable.
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ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
May 10, 2002
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Date
Kronen zweihundertsiebzehn GmbH,
Dusseldorf
By: /s/ Johannes Fritz
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Name: Dr. Johannes Fritz
Title: Managing Director