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: January 2005

                         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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registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-___________


      On January 28, 2005, BE Semiconductor Industries N.V. (the "Company")
issued and sold (euro)46.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Company's
5.5% convertible notes due 2012 (the "Notes").

      The Notes bear interest at a rate of 5.5% per annum payable semi-annually,
with the first payment being made on July 28, 2005. The Notes, with an initial
conversion price of (euro)5.125, mature on January 28, 2012 at a price equal to
100% of the principal amount. If the Notes are not converted prior to January
28, 2009, and the price of the Company's ordinary shares exceeds 130% of the
then effective conversion price, the Company may redeem the outstanding Notes.

      A copy of the prospectus (the "Prospectus") pursuant to which the Notes
were offered was delivered to all of the purchasers of the Notes prior to the
sale thereof. The Prospectus is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1. The foregoing
description of the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Prospectus.

      On January 12, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing the
final terms pursuant to which the Notes would be issued. A copy of such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. On January 13, 2005, the Company 
issued a press release announcing that Morgan Stanley & Co. International 
Limited had exercised the option granted by the Company to acquire Euro 6.0 
million in principal amount of additional Notes, thereby increasing the 
aggregate principal amount of Notes sold by the Company from Euro 40.0 million 
to Euro 46.0 million. A copy of such press release is attached hereto as 
Exhibit 99.2.

      On January 5, 2005, the Company issued a press release announcing that it
had completed its acquisition of Datacon Technology AG. A copy of such press
release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.3.

Exhibits


      
10.1     Prospectus in connection with the issuance and sale of the Notes
99.1     Press release issued on January 12, 2005
99.2     Press release issued January 13, 2005
99.3     Press release issued on January 5, 2005




      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.

                                     /s/ Richard W. Blickman
                                 By:_____________________________
                                    Name: Richard W. Blickman
                                    Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

                                           March 18, 2005
                                    Date: ______________________________________