Nokia's Form 20-F 2003
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NOKIA FORM 20–F 2003 As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2004. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 20-F ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2003 Commission file number 1-13202 Nokia Corporation (Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter) Republic of Finland (Jurisdiction of incorporation) Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226, FIN-00045 NOKIA GROUP, Espoo, Finland (Address of principal executive offices) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Name of each exchange Title of each class on which registered American Depositary Shares New York Stock Exchange Shares, par value EUR 0.06 New York Stock Exchange(1) (1) Not for trading, but only in connection with the registration of American Depositary Shares representing these shares, pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act: None Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the registrant’s classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report. Shares, par value EUR 0.06: 4 796 292 460 Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ࠚ No Ⅺ Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow. Item 17 Item 18 ࠚ TABLE OF CONTENTS Page INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS ........................................ 4 FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS ................................................ 5 PART I ITEM 1. IDENTITY OF DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND ADVISERS ........... 7 ITEM 2. OFFER STATISTICS AND EXPECTED TIMETABLE ......................... 7 ITEM 3. KEY INFORMATION .............................................. 7 3.A Selected Financial Data ........................................... 7 3.B Capitalization and Indebtedness .................................... 11 3.C Reasons for the Offer and Use of Proceeds ........................... 11 3.D Risk Factors .................................................... 12 ITEM 4. INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY ................................... 22 4.A History and Development of the Company ........................... 22 4.B Business Overview .............................................. 23 4.C Organizational Structure .......................................... 44 4.D Property, Plants and Equipment ................................... 45 ITEM 5. OPERATING AND FINANCIAL REVIEW AND PROSPECTS ................... 46 5.A Operating Results ............................................... 46 5.B Liquidity and Capital Resources .................................... 59 5.C Research and Development, Patents and Licenses ...................... 63 5.D Trend Information .............................................. 63 5.E Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements ................................... 66 5.F Tabular Disclosure of Contractual Obligations ......................... 67 ITEM 6. DIRECTORS, SENIOR MANAGEMENT AND EMPLOYEES ..................... 67 6.A Directors and Senior Management .................................. 67 6.B Compensation .................................................. 75 6.C Board Practices ................................................. 79 6.D Employees ..................................................... 82 6.E Share Ownership ............................................... 82 ITEM 7. MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS ............. 88 7.A Major Shareholders .............................................. 88 7.B Related Party Transactions ........................................ 88 7.C Interests of Experts and Counsel ................................... 88 ITEM 8. FINANCIAL INFORMATION ......................................... 89 8.A Consolidated Statements and Other Financial Information ............... 89 8.B Significant Changes .............................................. 90 ITEM 9. THE OFFER AND LISTING .......................................... 90 9.A Offer and Listing Details .......................................... 90 9.B Plan of Distribution ............................................. 91 9.C Markets ....................................................... 91 9.D Selling Shareholders ............................................. 91 9.E Dilution ....................................................... 91 9.F Expenses of the Issue ............................................ 92 ITEM 10. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ........................................ 92 10.A Share Capital ................................................... 92 10.B Memorandum and Articles of Association ............................ 92 10.C Material Contracts ............................................... 94 10.D Exchange Controls ............................................... 94 2 Page 10.E Taxation ...................................................... 94 10.F Dividends and Paying Agents ...................................... 97 10.G Statement by Experts ............................................ 97 10.H Documents on Display ........................................... 97 10.I Subsidiary Information ........................................... 97 ITEM 11. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK ...... 97 ITEM 12. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES OTHER THAN EQUITY SECURITIES ............ 100 PART II ITEM 13. DEFAULTS, DIVIDEND ARREARAGES AND DELINQUENCIES ................. 101 ITEM 14. MATERIAL MODIFICATIONS TO THE RIGHTS OF SECURITY HOLDERS AND USE OF PROCEEDS ................................................. 101 ITEM 15. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES ...................................... 101 ITEM 16A. AUDIT COMMITTEE FINANCIAL EXPERT ............................... 101 ITEM 16B. CODE OF ETHICS ................................................ 101 ITEM 16C. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES .......................... 101 ITEM 16D. EXEMPTIONS FROM THE LISTING STANDARDS FOR AUDIT COMMITTEES ...... 103 ITEM 16E. PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES BY THE ISSUER AND AFFILIATED PURCHASERS ................................................. 103 PART III ITEM 17. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................... 105 ITEM 18. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS .......................................... 105 ITEM 19. EXHIBITS ...................................................... 105 GLOSSARY OF TERMS ........................................................... 106 3 INTRODUCTION AND USE OF CERTAIN TERMS Nokia Corporation is a public limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Republic of Finland. In this document, any reference to ‘‘we,’’ ‘‘us,’’ ‘‘the Group’’ or ‘‘Nokia’’ means Nokia Corporation and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis, except where we make clear that the term means Nokia Corporation or a particular subsidiary or business group only, and except that references to ‘‘our shares,’’ matters relating to our shares or matters of corporate governance shall refer to the shares and corporate governance of Nokia Corporation. Nokia Corporation has published its consolidated financial statements in euro for periods beginning on or after January 1, 1999. In this Form 20-F, references to ‘‘EUR,’’ ‘‘euro’’ or ‘‘A’’ are to the common currency of the European Economic and Monetary Union, or EMU, and references to ‘‘dollars,’’ ‘‘US dollars,’’ ‘‘USD’’ or ‘‘$’’ are to the currency of the United States. Solely for the convenience of the reader, this Form 20-F contains conversions of selected euro amounts into US dollars at specified rates, or, if not so specified, at the rate of 1.2597 US dollars per euro, which was the noon buying rate in New York City for cable transfers in euro as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on December 31, 2003. No representation is made that the amounts have been, could have been or could be converted into US dollars at the rates indicated or at any other rates. In this Form 20-F, unless otherwise stated, references to ‘‘shares’’ are to Nokia Corporation shares, par value EUR 0.06. Our principal executive office is currently located at Keilalahdentie 4, P.O. Box 226, FIN-00045 Nokia Group, Espoo, Finland and our telephone number is +358 (0) 7 1800-8000. Nokia Corporation furnishes Citibank, N.A., as Depositary, with consolidated financial statements and a related audit opinion of our independent auditors annually. These financial statements are prepared on the basis of International Accounting Standards, or IAS. Nokia’s consolidated financial statements contain a reconciliation of net income and shareholders’ equity to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, or US GAAP. Upon receipt, the Depositary generally delivers these consolidated financial statements to record holders of American Depositary Receipts, or ADRs, evidencing American Depositary Shares, or ADSs. One ADS represents one share. We also furnish the Depositary with quarterly reports containing unaudited financial information prepared on the basis of IAS, as well as all notices of shareholders’ meetings and other reports and communications that are made