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 May 2002
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Gemplus International S.A.
(Translation of registrant's name in English)
Aerogolf Center
1 Hohenhof
L-2633 Senningerberg
Grand Duchy of Luxembourg
(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
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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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Extraordinary Meeting of Shareholders
Luxembourg, 15 May, 2002 - Gemplus International S.A. (Euronext: Sicovam 5768
and NASDAQ:GEMP) held an extraordinary shareholders' meeting today in
Luxembourg. The purpose was to ratify the decisions of the annual general
meeting held on 17th April, 2002 to increase the number of board members to
thirteen and to appoint David Bonderman, Founding Partner of Texas Pacific
Group, as a board member for a two year period, to end at the annual general
meeting deciding on the 2003 accounts.
Both resolutions were approved by a very large majority.
Enquiries:
Gemplus: Flavie Gil Tel.: +33 4 42 36 56 83 Mobile: +33 (0) 6 80 12 91 30 Email:
flavie.gil@gemplus.com
Investor Relations: Anne Guimard (Fineo) Tel.: +33 1 45 72 20 96 Email:
guimard@fineo.com
Citigate Dewe Rogerson: Tel.: +44 (0) 207 638 9571 Anthony Carlisle Mobile:
+44 (0) 797 361 1888 Email: anthony.carlisle@citigatedr.co.uk
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
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 17, 2002
GEMPLUS INTERNATIONAL S.A.
By: /s/ Stephen Juge
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Name: Stephen Juge
Title: Executive Vice President
and General Counsel