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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010417
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010510

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000313216
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC & OTHER ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (NO COMPUTER EQUIP) [3600]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05146-01
		FILM NUMBER:		1628459

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REMBRANDT TOWER AMSTELPLEIN 1
		STREET 2:		1096 HA AMSTERDAM
		CITY:			THE NETHERLANDS

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		REMBRANDT TOWER AMSTELPLEIN 1
		STREET 2:		1096 HA AMSTERDAM
		CITY:			THE NETHERLANDS

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930727
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Form 6-K - Report of Foreign Issuer
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><B>                                             2001 - 6</B></P>
<BR><BR><BR><BR>

<CENTER>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR><BR>

Washington, D.C.<BR>
20549<BR>
<HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=15% NOSHADE>
<BR>
<B>FORM 6-K<BR><BR>

REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER</B><BR><BR>

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the<BR>
Securities Exchange Act of 1934<BR><BR>

For the period commencing April 17, 2001 through May 9, 2001<BR><BR>

<HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=25% NOSHADE>
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<B>KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.</B>
<BR><BR><BR>

<HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=35% NOSHADE>
(Name of registrant)<BR><BR>

Rembrandt Tower, Amstelplein 1, 1096 HA Amsterdam, The Netherlands<BR><BR><BR>

<HR SIZE=1 WIDTH=45% NOSHADE>
(Address of principal executive offices)<BR><BR>

Name and address of person authorized to receive notices<BR>
and communications from the Securities and Exchange Commission:<BR><BR><BR>

Andrew D. Soussloff, Esq.<BR>
Sullivan &amp; Cromwell<BR>
125 Broad Street<BR>
New York, New York 10004</CENTER>


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<P>This report comprises a copy of two press releases entitled &#145;<I>Philips
to launch Eurobond benchmark issue</I>&#146;, dated April 24, 2001 and
&#145;<I>Philips places EUR 2.25 billion Eurobond</I>&#146; dated May 9,
2001.</P>

<P>Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf, by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized at Amsterdam, on the 9th day of May,
2001.</P>

<BR><BR><BR><BR>


<CENTER><B>KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V.</B>
<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

/s/ G.J. Kleisterlee<BR><BR>
<B>G.J. Kleisterlee</B><BR>
(President and Chairman<BR>
of the Board of Management)<BR><BR><BR><BR><BR>

/s/ J.H.M. Hommen<BR><BR>
<B>J.H.M. Hommen</B><BR>
(Executive Vice-President,<BR>
Member of the Board of Management<BR>
and Chief Financial Officer)</CENTER>


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<P><B>PHILIPS TO LAUNCH EUROBOND BENCHMARK ISSUE</B></P>

<P><B>Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 24 April 2001</B> - Royal Philips Electronics
of the Netherlands (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) intends to launch a Eurobond benchmark
issue (&#147;the Notes&#148;) to extend the maturity profile of its outstanding
debt and to refinance maturing long-term debt. The terms of the Notes including
size and maturity are to be determined. Philips existing long-term debt is rated
A3 positive outlook by Moody&#146;s and A- stable by Standard &amp; Poors.</P>

<P><I>For further information:<BR>
Ben Geerts, Philips Corporate Communications, tel: +31-20 59 77 215</I></P>


<P><B>The Notes have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 (the &#147;Act&#148;) and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration under the Act or an applicable exemption from the
Act&#146;s registration requirements.</B></P>


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<P><B>PHILIPS PLACES EUR 2.25 BILLION EUROBOND</B></P>

<P><B>Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 9 May 2001</B> - Royal Philips Electronics of
the Netherlands (AEX: PHI, NYSE: PHG) today placed an inaugural Eurobond issue
(&#147;the Notes&#148;) for a total amount of EUR 2.25 billion.</P>

<P>Philips has placed two tranches with maturities in May 2008 and May 2011. The
7-year Notes are being offered in the aggregate principal amount of EUR 1.5
billion, have a coupon of 5.75%, an issue price of 99.972% and a yield of
5.755%. The 10-year Notes are being offered in the aggregate principal amount of
EUR 750 million, have a coupon of 6.125%, an issue price of 99.744% and a yield
of 6.16%.</P>

<P>The Notes will be listed at the Euronext Amsterdam stock market.</P>

<P>The proceeds will be used to refinance short-term and maturing long-term debt
and will extend the maturity profile of the debt portfolio.</P>


<P><I>For further information:<BR>
Ben Geerts, Philips Corporate Communications, tel: +31-20 59 77 215</I></P>


<P><B>The Notes have not and will not be registered under the U.S. Securities
Act of 1933 (the &#147;Act&#148;) and may not be offered or sold in the United
States absent registration under the Act or an applicable exemption from the
Act&#146;s registration requirements.</B></P>

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