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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000947871-03-002260
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
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CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031014
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031014

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STMICROELECTRONICS NV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932787
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		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:		03939901

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		ROUTE DE PRE BOIS 20 CASE POSTALE
		STREET 2:		1898 1215 GENEVA
		CITY:			GENEVA
		STATE:			V8
		ZIP:			15
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3350402640

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

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SGS THOMSON MICROELECTRONICS NV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950310
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 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 October 14, 2003




                             STMicroelectronics N.V.
                              (Name of Registrant)

                         39, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles
                    1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, 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 if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):

                                Yes ___  No X

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- __________

Enclosure:      A press release dated October 14, 2003 announcing timing for
                third quarter earnings release and conference call.



<PAGE>

                           [STMicroelectronics Logo]

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

Tuesday October 14, 9:04 am ET

GENEVA, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM - News)
announced that it will release its third quarter earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S.
Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on October 22, 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 October
23, 2003 at 9 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3 p.m. CET, to discuss third 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 October 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.

<PAGE>


                                   SIGNATURES

         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.

                                            STMicroelectronics N.V.

Date:  October 14, 2003                     By: /s/ PASQUALE PISTORIO
                                                ------------------------
                                                Name:    Pasquale Pistorio
                                                Title:   President and
                                                         Chief Executive Officer


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