FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Dated October 25, 2004 Commission File Number: 001-14666 ISPAT INTERNATIONAL N.V. (Translation of registrant's name into English) 15th Floor, Hofplein 20 3032 AC Rotterdam The Netherlands (Address of registrant's principal executive offices) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F. Form 20-F X Form 40-F ----- -- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ----- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ----- Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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- . ---- INDEX ----- Press Release of Ispat International N.V., dated October 25, 2004, regarding financial results of Ispat International N.V. for the third quarter of 2004. 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. ISPAT INTERNATIONAL N.V. Date: October 25, 2004 By: /s/ Henk Scheffer ----------------------------- Name: Henk Scheffer ----------------------------- Title: Company Secretary -----------------------------