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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-01-500858
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20011017
FILED AS OF DATE:		20011017

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:		1760556

	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 October 2001

                             STMicroelectronics N.V.

                 -----------------------------------------------
                 (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 announcing that STMicroelectronics will publish its third
quarter results on October 18, 2001.

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PR No. C1093H

                               STMicroelectronics
             to publish third quarter results on October 18, 2001.

                      Q3 2001 results will be released at
7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time, 1:00 PM Central European Time (Paris and Milan time).

GENEVA - October 12, 2001 - STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) will release its Q3
2001 results on October 18, 2001 at approximately 7:00 AM U.S. Eastern Time,
1:00 PM Central European Time (Paris and Milan Time). The press release will be
available on the ST website immediately after publishing.

The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call at 10:00 AM
U.S. Eastern Time, 4:00 PM Central European Time (Paris and Milan), to discuss
operating performance for the third quarter of 2001.

The conference call will be available via the Internet by addressing the
following Web Address:

                                 www.vcall.com

Please go to the Web site at least fifteen minutes prior to the call to
register, download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be
available until October 26, 2001.

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 Borsa Italiana, Milano. 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.

For further information, please contact:

Investor Relations Europe:
Benoit de Leusse
Investor Relations Manager Europe
Tel: +33.4.50.40.24.30
Fax: +33.4.50.40.25.80

Press Relations
Maria Grazia Prestini
Director, Corporate Media Relations
Tel: +33.4.50.40.25.32
Fax: +33.4.50.40.25.40

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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: October 17, 2001                     STMicroelectronics N.V.

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



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