6-K 1 a930081_6k.txt REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER 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: August 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 of 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. Notification of ABB Ltd that BZ Group Holding Limited's holdings of ABB Ltd has decreased to less than 10% of ABB Ltd's total voting rights. Notification BZ Group has decreased stake in ABB Investment company controls 9.7 percent of global power and automation group Zurich, Switzerland, August 5, 2002 - The BZ Group Holding Limited, Switzerland announced that, as per July 30, 2002, it holds less than 10 % of total voting rights of ABB Ltd, Zurich through BZ Bank AG, Wilen and Intershop Holding AG, Winterthur. The BZ Group Holding Limited directly and indirectly holds 116,817,042 registered shares of ABB Ltd corresponding to 9.7 % of the total capital and votes. ABB (www.abb.com) is a global leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impacts. The ABB Group of companies operates in more than 100 countries and employs about 150,000 worldwide. For more information please contact: Media Relations: Investor Relations: ABB Corporate Communications, Zurich Switzerland: Tel. +41 43 317 3804 Wolfram Eberhardt Sweden: Tel. +46 21 325 719 Tel: +41 43 317 6512 USA: Tel. +1 203 750 7743 Fax: +41 43 317 6530 investor.relations@ch.abb.com media.relations@ch.abb.com 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. ABB LTD Date: August 5, 2002 By: /s/ BEAT HESS -------------------------------------------- Name: Beat Hess Title: Group Senior Officer By: /s/ HANS ENHORNING -------------------------------------------- Name: Hans Enhorning Title: Group Vice President