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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-22-130159
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20220429
FILED AS OF DATE:		20220429
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20220429

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASML HOLDING NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000937966
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIAL INDUSTRY MACHINERY, NEC [3559]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33463
		FILM NUMBER:		22870138

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		DE RUN 6501
		CITY:			DR VELDHOVEN
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			5504
		BUSINESS PHONE:		31402683000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 324
		CITY:			AH VELDHOVEN
		STATE:			P7
		ZIP:			5500

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	ASM LITHOGRAPHY HOLDING NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950215
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<P STYLE="line-height:3.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:4pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>REPORT OF
FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>PURSUANT TO RULE <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13a-16</FONT> OR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">15d-16</FONT> </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>For April&nbsp;29, 2022 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Commission File Number <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">001-33463</FONT> </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ASML Holding N.V. </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>De Run 6501
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>5504 DR Veldhoven </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>The Netherlands </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address
of principal executive office) </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:21%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F</FONT> or Form <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT>
&#9746;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT> &#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;6-K</FONT> on paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;6-K</FONT> on paper as permitted by Regulation <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-T</FONT> Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7):&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">EXHIBIT 99.1 TO THIS REPORT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">6-K</FONT> ARE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-116337),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-126340),</FONT> THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-136362),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-141125),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-142254),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-144356),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-147128),</FONT> THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-153277),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-162439),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-170034),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-188938),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-190023),</FONT> THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-192951),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-203390),</FONT> THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-219442)</FONT> AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM <FONT
STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-8</FONT> (FILE NO. <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">333-227464)</FONT> OF ASML HOLDING N.V. AND IN THE OUTSTANDING PROSPECTUSES CONTAINED IN SUCH REGISTRATION STATEMENTS. </P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE=" margin-top:0pt ; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman; " ALIGN="left"><A HREF="d750867dex991.htm">&#147;ASML selects PwC as preferred audit firm to become its external auditor starting
 in 2025&#148;, press release dated April&nbsp;29, 2022 </A> </P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">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. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink</P></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>ASML selects PwC as preferred audit firm to become its external auditor starting in 2025 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">VELDHOVEN, the Netherlands, April&nbsp;29, 2022 &#150; ASML Holding NV today announces that its Supervisory Board has decided to nominate
PricewaterhouseCoopers Accountants NV (PwC) as its external auditor for the reporting year 2025. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Following <U>the announcement on April&nbsp;1, 2022</U>
regarding the withdrawal from the 2022 AGM agenda of the proposal to appoint ASML&#146;s external auditor for the reporting year 2025, the Supervisory Board and Audit Committee <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">re-initiated</FONT> the selection
process for the external auditor. This selection process has been finalized and PwC has been identified as the preferred audit firm to become ASML&#146;s external auditor for the reporting year 2025. This selection took place on the basis of the
assessments already performed and included further discussions with PwC, including in relation to their independence. The formal appointment of PwC will be submitted for voting at ASML&#146;s next general meeting. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">For the reporting years 2023 and 2024, KPMG has been nominated for appointment as ASML&#146;s external auditor. </P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Monique Mols +31 6 5284 4418</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Skip Miller +1 480 235 0934</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Peter Cheang +886 3 659 6771</TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About ASML </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">ASML is a
leading supplier to the semiconductor industry. The company provides chipmakers with hardware, software and services to mass produce the patterns of integrated circuits (microchips). Together with its partners, ASML drives the advancement of more
affordable, more powerful, more energy-efficient microchips. ASML enables groundbreaking technology to solve some of humanity&#146;s toughest challenges, such as in healthcare, energy use and conservation, mobility and agriculture. ASML is a
multinational company headquartered in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, with offices across Europe, the US and Asia. Every day, ASML&#146;s more than 33,100 employees (FTE) challenge the status quo and push technology to new limits. ASML is traded on
Euronext Amsterdam and NASDAQ under the symbol ASML. Discover ASML &#150; our products, technology and career opportunities &#150; at www.asml.com. </P>
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