FORM 6-K

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

Report of Foreign Issuer

 

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of December 2003

 

GUCCI GROUP N.V.

 

Rembrandt Tower

Amstelplein 1

1096 HA Amsterdam

The Netherlands

(Exact name of registrant and address of principal executive offices)

 

[Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.]

 

Form 20-F              ý            Form 40-F              o

 

[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         o            No           ý

 

[If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):]

 

Enclosure:  Press Release dated December 2, 2003

 

 



 

 

 

GUCCI GROUP N.V. ANNOUNCES

EURO 460 MILLION MULTI-CURRENCY REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY

 

Amsterdam, The Netherlands, December 2, 2003: Gucci Group N.V. (Euronext Amsterdam: GCCI.AS; NYSE: GUC) announces today the signing of a Euro 460,000,000 revolving credit facility, which has been coordinated by Citigroup and The Royal Bank of Scotland Plc. Unicredito Italiano is the facility agent.

 

The facility, which was successfully syndicated among 15 institutional banks, will be used for general corporate purposes as well as to re-finance the Group’s existing indebtedness.

 

The facility is structured in two tranches of Euro 230 million (364 days renewable by Gucci under a one year term out option) and Euro 230 million (3 year), both being multi-currency revolving facilities.

 

Gucci Group N.V. is one of the world’s leading multi-brand luxury goods companies.  Through the Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, Sergio Rossi, Boucheron, Roger & Gallet, Bottega Veneta, Bédat & Co., Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney and Balenciaga brands, the Group designs, produces and distributes high-quality personal luxury goods, including ready-to-wear, handbags, luggage, small leather goods, shoes, timepieces, jewelry, ties and scarves, eyewear, perfume, cosmetics and skincare products. The Group directly operates stores in major markets throughout the world and wholesales products through franchise stores, duty-free boutiques and leading department and specialty stores.  The shares of Gucci Group N.V. are listed on the New York Stock Exchange and on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

 

Under the safe harbor provisions to the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, the Company cautions investors that any forward-looking statements or projections made by the Company, including those made in this document, are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.  Factors that may affect the Company’s operations are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F for 2002, as amended, filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

 

 

For media inquiries:

For investors / analysts inquiries:

Tomaso Galli

Cedric Magnelia / Enza Dominijanni

Director of Corporate Communications

Directors of Investor Relations

Gucci Group N.V.

Gucci Group N.V.

+39 02 8800 5555

+39 055 7592 2456

 

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SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GUCCI GROUP N.V.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:    3 December 2003

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Robert S. Singer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

Robert S. Singer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Title:

Chief Financial Officer

 

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