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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000891618-01-501205
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEL AM
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20010615

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SCM MICROSYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036044
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				770444317
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEL AM
		SEC ACT:		
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-62696
		FILM NUMBER:		1661292

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 KNOWLES DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4083704888

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		160 KNOWLES DRIVE
		CITY:			LOS GATOS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95030
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<PAGE>   1
                                  June 14, 2001


Securities and Exchange Commission
450 Fifth Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C.
Attention:  Mr. Mark Shuman

         Re:  SCM Microsystems, Inc.
              Form S-3
              Registration Statement No. 333-62696
              Filed June 8, 2001
              Accession No. 891618-01-5011

         Reference is hereby made to Rule 473 of the Securities Act of 1933. In
accordance with Rule 473, SCM Microsystems, Inc. ("registrant") hereby makes the
following delaying amendment to the registration statement:

         The registrant hereby amends this registration statement on such date
or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant
shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this registration
statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with section 8(a) of
the Securities Act of 1933 or until the registration statement shall become
effective on such date as the Commission acting pursuant to said section 8(a)
may determine.

                                           /s/ Andrew Warner
                                           ---------------------------------

                                           Chief Financial Officer
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