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
Dated July 10, 2002
QIAGEN N.V.
Spoorstraat 50
5911 KJ Venlo
The Netherlands
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 X Form 40-F_____
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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
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QIAGEN N.V.
Form 6-K
Item 5. Other Events
On July 3, 2002, the Registrant publicly disseminated a press release
announcing an update of the Registrant's forecasts for its financial performance
in 2002 and 2003. The information contained in the press release is incorporated
herein by reference and filed as Exhibit 99 hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibit
99 The Registrant's Press Release dated July 3, 2002.
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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.
QIAGEN N.V.
By: /s/ Peer M. Schatz
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Peer M. Schatz
Chief Financial Officer
Date: July 10, 2002
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Sequential
Number Description Page Number
99 The Registrant's Press Release 5
Dated July 3, 2002
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