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

                    Report on Form 6-K dated October 14, 2003




                             STMicroelectronics N.V.
                              (Name of Registrant)

                         39, Chemin du Champ-des-Filles
                    1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland

                    (Address of Principal Executive Offices)




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Enclosure:      A press release dated October 14, 2003 announcing timing for
                third quarter earnings release and conference call.





                           [STMicroelectronics Logo]

STMicroelectronics Announces Timing for Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Release And
Conference Call

Tuesday October 14, 9:04 am ET

GENEVA, Oct. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- STMicroelectronics (NYSE: STM - News)
announced that it will release its third quarter earnings after 5:00 p.m. U.S.
Eastern Time / 11:00 p.m. Central European Time (CET) on October 22, 2003.

ST's earnings release will be available on PR Newswire and on the Company's
website at www.st.com.

The management of STMicroelectronics will conduct a conference call on October
23, 2003 at 9 a.m. U.S. Eastern Time / 3 p.m. CET, to discuss third quarter 2003
financial and operating performance.

The conference call will be available via the Internet by accessing the
following Web address: www.vcall.com. Those accessing the webcast should go to
the Web site at least 15 minutes prior to the calls, in order to register,
download and install any necessary audio software. The webcast will be available
through October 31, 2003.

About STMicroelectronics

STMicroelectronics is a global leader in developing and delivering semiconductor
solutions across the spectrum of microelectronics applications. An unrivalled
combination of silicon and system expertise, manufacturing strength,
Intellectual Property (IP) portfolio and strategic partners positions the
Company at the forefront of System-on-Chip (SoC) technology and its products
play a key role in enabling today's convergence markets. The Company's shares
are traded on the New York Stock Exchange, on Euronext Paris and on the Milan
Stock Exchange. In 2002, the Company's net revenues were $6.32 billion and net
earnings were $429.4 million. Further information on ST can be found at
www.st.com.




                                   SIGNATURES

         Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
STMicroelectronics N.V. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                            STMicroelectronics N.V.

Date:  October 14, 2003                     By: /s/ PASQUALE PISTORIO
                                                ------------------------
                                                Name:    Pasquale Pistorio
                                                Title:   President and
                                                         Chief Executive Officer