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 For the month of: June 2002 ABB Ltd --------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) N/A ----------------------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) Switzerland (Jurisdiction of organization) P.O. Box 8131, Affolternstrasse 44, CH-8050, Zurich, Switzerland (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, international: + 011-41-1-317-7111 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 --- --- 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-________ This Form 6-K consists of the following: 1. Press release of ABB Ltd, dated June 27, 2002, in respect of real estate sale in Sweden for US $300 million. SIGNATURE 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 under- signed, thereunto duly authorized. ABB LTD Date: June 28, 2002 By: /s/ Beat Hess -------------------------------- Name: Beat Hess Title: Group Senior Officer By: /s/ Hans Enhorning -------------------------------- Name: Hans Enhorning Title: Group Vice President