FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                         For the Month of December, 2004

                         Commission File Number: 0-27298

                        BE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES N.V.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                  Marconilaan 4
                                 5151 DR Drunen
                                 The Netherlands
                    (Address of principal executive offices)



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     BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the "Company") is filing a press release
dated December 14, 2004 which announced a restructuring of its operations and
that the Company expects to take a charge in the fourth quarter ending December
31, 2004. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1


Exhibits


99.1     Press Release dated December 14, 2004








     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.

                                        BE SEMICONDUCTOR INDUSTRIES N.V.


                                        By: /s/ Richard W. Blickman
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                                            Name:  Richard W. Blickman
                                            Title: President and Chief Executive
                                                   Officer
                                            Date:  December 26, 2004