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
March 13,
2009
Commission File Number: 333-142287
NXP B.V.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
The Netherlands
(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
60 High
Tech Campus, 5656 AG, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Name and address of person authorized to receive notices
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Dr. Jean A.W. Schreurs
60 High Tech Campus
5656 AG Eindhoven The Netherlands
Eindhoven, March 13, 2009 Today NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips, and DSP Group, Inc. (DSPG) completed the sale and repurchase of NXPs shareholding in DSPG in accordance with a Stock Repurchase Agreement entered into on January 27, 2009. NXP agreed for DSPG to repurchase all of its shares that were issued to NXP (approximately 4.2 million shares or roughly 16% of the outstanding shares of DSPG) in connection with the divestment of NXPs Cordless and VoIP Terminals business in September 2007. The agreed repurchase price amounts to approximately USD 20 million.
Effective the same date, March 13, 2009, NXP will surrender its seat on the board of directors of DSPG in accordance with the Stock Repurchase Agreement.
Eindhoven, March 13 , 2009 Today NXP Semiconductors, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips announced that it has received a cash dividend for 2008 of approximately USD 44 million from Singapore based Systems on Silicon Manufacturing Company Pte. Ltd. (SSMC). NXP owns roughly 61% of the SSMC shares.
About NXP Semiconductors
NXP is a leading semiconductor company founded by Philips more than 50 years ago. Headquartered in Europe, the company has about 30,000 employees working in more than 30 countries and posted sales of USD 5.4 billion (including the Mobile & Personal business) in 2008. NXP creates semiconductors, system solutions and software that deliver better sensory experiences in TVs, set-top boxes, identification applications, mobile phones, cars and a wide range of other electronic devices. News from NXP is located at www.nxp.com.
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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 at Eindhoven, on the thirteenth day of March 2009.
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Karl-Henrik Sundström |
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