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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891554-01-504962
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20010924
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010925

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STMICROELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			P7
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13546
		FILM NUMBER:		1743854

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TECHNOPARC DU PAYS DE GEX BP 112
		STREET 2:		165 RUE EDOUARD BRANLY, FRANCE
		CITY:			01630 ST GENIS POUIL
		STATE:			I0
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3350402640

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TECHNOPARC DU PAYS DE GEX BP 112
		STREET 2:		165 RUE EDOUARD BRANLEY, FRANCE
		CITY:			01630 ST GENIX POUIL
		STATE:			I0

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950310
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                                    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 September 2001

                             STMicroelectronics N.V.

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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)

           Route de Pre-Bois, ICC Bloc A, 1215 Geneva 15, Switzerland

           ----------------------------------------------------------
                    (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
                                     ---           ---

         [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
                                     ---      ---

         [If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-______]

Enclosures:

         Press Release dated September 24, 2001 announcing STMicroelectronics'
plans to initiate a stock repurchase program.

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                           [STMicroelectronics Logo]


                                  PRESS RELEASE
                              COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE
                               COMMUNICATO STAMPA
                                PRESSEINFORMATION

            STMicroelectronics to Initiate Stock Repurchase Program

Geneva, September 24, 2001 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM) announced today that
it plans to buy back up to 5 million shares of its outstanding common stock. The
repurchased shares will be allocated to fund the Company's most recent employee
stock option plan, which was approved at its Annual General Meeting on April
25th 2001.

The implementation of the share purchase program, which is expected to begin
immediately, has been entrusted to a financial institution which will at all
times act independently from the Company. Share purchases may be made from time
to time, on the open market, through block trades or otherwise, depending on
market conditions or other factors. The repurchase program may be suspended at
any time or from time to time, without prior notice.

Initiating its first stock repurchase program, the Company cited management's
confidence in ST's fundamental strength and its continued commitment to building
shareholder value.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is the world's third largest independent semiconductor
company. The Company shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on
Euronext Paris and on the Milan Stock Exchange. The Company designs, develops,
manufactures and markets a broad range of semiconductor integrated circuits
(ICs) and discrete devices used in a wide variety of microelectronic
applications, including telecommunications systems, computer systems, consumer
products, automotive products and industrial automation and control systems. In
2000, the Company's net revenues were $7,813.2 million and net earnings were
$1,452.1 million. Further information on ST can be found at www.st.com.

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For further information, please contact:

STMicroelectronics                       Benoit de Leusse
Maria Grazia Prestini                    Investor Relations Manager Europe
Director, Corporate Media Relations      Tel. +33.4.50.40.24.30
Tel. +39.039.603.59.01                   Fax +33.4.50.40.25.80
Tel. +33.4.50.40.25.32                   benoit.de-leusse@st.com
mariagrazia.prestini@st.com

Morgen-Walke Europe
Lorie Lichtlen                           Jean-Benoit Roquette/Nicole Curtin
Media Relations                          Investor Relations
Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10                   Tel. +33.1.47.03.68.10
Fax +33.1.47.03.93.38                    jbroquette@mweurope.com /
llichtlen@mweurope.com                   ncurtin@weurope.com

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                                    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: September 24, 2001                    STMicroelectronics N.V.

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



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