SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 6-K

                         Report of a Foreign Issuer

                     Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
                   of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                       For the month of November 2002

                             ASML Holding N.V.

                                De Run 1110
                             5503 LA Veldhoven
                              The Netherlands
                  (Address of principal executive offices)

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
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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
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If ''Yes'' is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):



Exhibit

99.1     "ASML Speeds Production of More Sophisticated Chips," dated November
         20, 2002.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the U.S. Private Securities Litigation
Reform Act of 1995: the matters discussed in this document may include
forward-looking statements that are subject to risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, economic conditions, product demand and
industry capacity, competitive products and pricing, manufacturing
efficiencies, new product development, ability to enforce patents,
availability of raw materials and critical manufacturing equipment, trade
environment, and other risks indicated in filings with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission.



                                 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.


                                                ASML HOLDING N.V. (Registrant)

Date: December 6, 2002                          By:/s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink
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                                                   Peter T.F.M. Wennink
                                                   Vice President of Finance/
                                                   Administration and Chief
                                                   Financial Officer