SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549
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                                    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 September 2003

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                               ASML Holding N.V.

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

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]

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


Exhibit

99.1     Notification to The Netherlands Authority for Financial Markets dated
         September 11, 2003.

         "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, the outcome of intellectual
property litigation, 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:  October 3, 2003                   By:    /s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink
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                                                Peter T.F.M. Wennink
                                                Executive Vice President
                                                and Chief Financial Officer