-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, C4tEbwJLP3fn2zWk6BUuWoFnaFEIO/qbmvI6hUS83EBn5Q+uoZwdXrcWakfx8Sl8 soaVv1n88cGyQ4FYpXGQKQ== 0000950123-00-000254.txt : 20000202 0000950123-00-000254.hdr.sgml : 20000202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950123-00-000254 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 6-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19991231 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000112 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEMS APPLICATIONS PRODUCTS IN DATA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001000184 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: I8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 6-K SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-14251 FILM NUMBER: 505947 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEUROTTSTRABE 16 STREET 2: WALLDORF, FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMAN CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 69190 BUSINESS PHONE: 0114962277 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: NEUROTTSTRASSE 16 CITY: WALLDORF D 69190 STATE: I8 6-K 1 FORM 6-K 1 UNITED STATES 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 year ended December 31, 1999 SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) SAP CORPORATION SYSTEMS, APPLICATIONS AND PRODUCTS IN DATA PROCESSING (Translation of registrant's name into English) Neurottstrasse 16 69190 Walldorf Federal Republic of Germany (Address of principal executive office) 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-_______. 2 SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG FORM 6-K SAP Aktiengesellschaft Systeme, Anwendungen, Produkte in der Datenverarbeitung, a stock corporation organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany (the "Company"), issued a press release, dated January 7, 2000, (the "Press Release"), announcing certain preliminary financial information for the year ended December 31, 1999. The Press Release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Any statements contained in the Press Release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "intend," "may," "will," "expect," and "project" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the Company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 1998 filed with the SEC on May 18, 1999. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. 1 3 EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 7, 2000 2 4 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. SAP AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT SYSTEME, ANWENDUNGEN, PRODUKTE IN DER DATENVERARBEITUNG (Registrant) By: /s/ Henning Kagermann __________________________________ Name: Prof. Dr. Henning Kagermann Title: Co-Chairman and CEO By: Dieter Matheis __________________________________ Name: Dieter Matheis Title: CFO Date: January 12, 2000 3 5 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Press Release, dated January 7, 2000 4 EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE 1 PRESS INFORMATION [SAP LOGO] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Gundolf Moritz SAP AG 011-49-6227-74-4872 -or- James P. Prout Taylor Rafferty Associates 212-889-4350 STRONGEST FOURTH QUARTER IN SAP HISTORY WALLDORF, GERMANY - JANUARY 7, 2000 -- SAP AG (NYSE: SAP), the leading provider of inter-enterprise solutions, today announced that an initial analysis of its preliminary results show that new software license revenue in the fourth quarter reached close to Euro 800 million, an increase of approximately 40% compared to the fourth quarter of 1998, and roughly 150% above the third quarter of 1999. Total revenues for the fourth quarter of 1999 grew by approximately 25% compared to the same period in 1998. As a result of strong new software license sales in the fourth quarter, SAP will achieve its 1999 targeted revenue growth of between 15 and 20%. The substantial increase in new software license revenues in the fourth quarter, combined with almost Euro 200 million of income from the sale of a number of equity investments, resulted in roughly a doubling of fourth quarter pre-tax profits (excluding the impact of "STARs"), as compared to the same quarter last year. Fourth quarter pre-tax profits will be significantly higher than the fourth quarter of 1998, even after considering charges of roughly Euro 120 million in the fourth quarter of 1999 for SAP's "STAR" employee bonus program. As expected, the fourth quarter was a pivotal one for SAP. As global market dynamics shifted, the Group aggressively re-deployed its global energies and resources to achieve a striking turnaround in new software license sales and record pre-tax profits in the fourth quarter. The successful introduction and shipping of the mySAP.com products was a major step in the continuing transformation of SAP into the world's leading inter-enterprise software solution provider. MySAP.com, SAP's internet-ready solution, with its "Workplace" and "Marketplace" components enables customers to create a tailored workplace for users. In addition, the "Marketplace" enables these same customers as well as non-R/3 customers to create collaborative business communities with an industry-vertical orientation. By leveraging its pervasive industry expertise and customer base, mySAP.com makes collaborative e-marketplaces a reality. 1 2 SAP AG will provide more details in its 1999 preliminary results announcement on January 24, 2000. Any statements contained in this document that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "estimate," "intend," "may," "will," "expect," and "project" and similar expressions as they relate to the Company are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations. The factors that could affect the Company's future financial results are discussed more fully in the Company's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), including the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for 1998 filed with the SEC on May 18, 1999. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of their dates. SAP AG preference and common shares are listed on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange as well as a number of other exchanges. In the US, SAP's American Depositary Receipts (ADRs), each worth one-twelfth of a preference share, trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol `SAP'. SAP is a component of the DAX, the index of 30 German blue chip companies. Information on the SAP AG preference shares is available on Bloomberg under the symbol SAP3 GR, on Reuters under SAPG_p.F or DE and on Quotron under SAGVD.EU. Information on the SAP common shares is available on Bloomberg under the symbol SAP GR, on Reuters under SAPG.F and on Quotron under SAGR.EU. Additional information is available on SAP AG's home page: http://www.sap.com. # # # 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----