FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of July 2003
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Commission File Number: 333-100069
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NETEASE.COM, INC.
Suite 1901, Tower E3
The Towers, Oriental Plaza
Dong Cheng District
Beijing, People's Republic of China 100738
(Address of 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
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
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The index of exhibits may be found at Page 2
NETEASE.COM, INC.
Form 6-K
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Signature Page 3
Press Release Regarding Agreement with
Affiliates of The News Corporation Exhibit 99.1, Page 4
dated July 4, 2003
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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.
NETEASE.COM, INC.
By: /s/ Ted Sun
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Name: Mr. Ted Sun
Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer
and Director
Date: July 4, 2003
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Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
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Contact for Media and Investors:
Ms. Olive Wang
NetEase.com, Inc.
owang@corp.netease.com
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8610-8518-0163, ext. 8338
Jessica Barist Cohen
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
jessica.cohen@ogilvy.com
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(+8610) 6443-6488 x.357
NetEase.com Enters into Agreement With Affiliates of The News
Corporation Limited for Purchase of Shares and Other Transactions
(Beijing, July 4, 2003) - NetEase.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTES), a leading Internet
technology provider in China, today announced that it has entered into an
agreement with affiliates of The News Corporation Limited, whereby NetEase will
pay a net aggregate amount of approximately US$4.6 million for the 27,142,000
ordinary shares of NetEase held by one affiliate and the right of The News
Corporation Limited and its affiliates to a certain amount of advertising on the
NetEase Web sites which had been granted under a strategic cooperation agreement
between the parties will be waived. These ordinary shares are the remaining
shares The News Corporation Limited still holds from its investment in NetEase
prior to NetEase's initial public offering.
In accordance with the agreement, NetEase will also be able to use US$2 million
worth of advertising on Asian television properties of The News Corporation at
no additional cost until March 28, 2004 or such other date as the parties agree.
Upon the closing of these transactions, the strategic cooperation agreement
between NetEase and such affiliates of The News Corporation Limited will be
terminated, except for the above-mentioned right by NetEase to advertise on The
News Corporation Limited's Asian television properties.
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About NetEase
NetEase.com, Inc. is a leading China-based Internet technology company that
pioneered the development of applications, services and other technologies for
the Internet in China. The NetEase Web sites, operated by a company affiliate,
organize and provide access to 18 content channels through distribution
arrangements with more than one hundred international and domestic content
providers. In addition, the NetEase Web sites offer a variety of products and
services, including Instant Messaging (Popo), Dating, Love, Alumni and Personal
Home Page. These products and services enable users to communicate about
interests and areas of expertise. The sites also offer online interactive
community services through community forums.
NetEase also offers short-messaging services, online multi-player games and
e-mail services, as well as online mall technology services that provide
opportunities for e-commerce and traditional businesses to establish an online
e-commerce presence on the NetEase Web sites.
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