SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549

                                    FORM 6-K

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
                      PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF

                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                     Report on Form 6-K dated July 7, 2003

                             STMicroelectronics N.V.

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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

                         39, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles,
                   1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland

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                    (Address of principal executive offices)

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annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F]

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Enclosures:

A press release dated July 3, 2003 announcing the timing for STMicroelectronics'
second quarter 2003 earnings release and conference call.






Press Release


STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for Second Quarter 2003 Earnings Release And
Conference Call

     GENEVA, July 3,2003 -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced that it
will release its second quarter earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S. Eastern Time /
11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on July 23, 2003.

ST's earnings release will be available on PR Newswire and on the Company's
website at www.st.com.

The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on July 24,
2003 at 9 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3 p.m. CET, to discuss second quarter 2003
financial and operating performance.

The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the
following Web address: www.vcall.com. Those accessing the webcast should go to
the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the calls, in order to register,
download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available
through July 31, 2003.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor
solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled
combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength,
Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the
Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products
play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan
Stock Exchange. In 2002, the Company's net revenues were $6.32 billion and net
earnings were $429.4 million. Further information on ST can be found at
www.st.com.







                                    SIGNATURE

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
STMicroelectronics N.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 7, 2003                         STMicroelectronics N.V.

                                           By:    /s/ Pasquale Pistorio
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                                              Name:   Pasquale Pistorio
                                              Title:  President and Chief
                                                      Executive Officer