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 December 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):


THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K IS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE PROSPECTUS INCLUDED
IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-83266) OF ASML HOLDING
N.V.

Exhibits

99.1     "ASML Refines Guidance for Second Half 2002 Results and Discloses
         Further Measures to Cut Costs", dated December 18, 2002.


                                   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 18, 2002                    By:  /s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink
                                                Peter T.F.M. Wennink
                                                Vice President of Finance/
                                                Administration and Chief
                                                Financial Officer