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 January 2004

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                               ASML Holding N.V.

                                  De Run 6501
                               5504 DR 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):

THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE
PROSPECTUS INCLUDED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO.
333-105600) AND THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-8 (FILE NO. 333-109154)
OF ASML HOLDING N.V.





Exhibits
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99.1     "ASML Announces 2003 Fourth Quarter and Annual Results," dated
         January 15, 2004.

99.2     Summary Consolidated Financial Statements dated January 15, 2004.

"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: January 15, 2004                         By:    /s/ Peter T.F.M. Wennink
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                                                     Peter T.F.M. Wennink
                                                     Executive Vice President
                                                     and Chief Financial Officer