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 Commission File Number: 333-100069 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 _______________ ---------------- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):________________ Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):________________ Indicate by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant 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): 82- N.A. -------------- Page 1 of 5 Pages The index of exhibits may be found at Page 2 NETEASE.COM, INC. Form 6-K TABLE OF CONTENTS Page ---- Signature Page 3 Press Release Regarding Closing of Offering Exhibit 99.1, Page 4 of Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes 2 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 ------------------------------- Name: Mr. Ted Sun Title: Acting Chief Executive Officer and Director Date: July 14, 2003 3 Exhibit 99.1 [COMPANY LOGO] Press Release Contact for Media and Investors: Ms. Olive Wang NetEase.com, Inc. ir@corp.netease.com 8610-8518-0163, ext. 8243 Jessica Barist Cohen Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide jessica.cohen@ogilvy.com 8621-6218-3009, ext. 238 NetEase.com, Inc. Announces Completion of $75 Million Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes Offering (Beijing, July 14, 2003) - NetEase.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: NTES) today announced that it closed its sale of $75 million aggregate principal amount of Zero Coupon Convertible Subordinated Notes due July 15, 2023, first putable July 15, 2006, in a private offering. The initial purchaser has an option to purchase up to an additional $25 million in aggregate principal amount of the notes, which is exercisable for 30 days from July 8, 2003. The notes do not bear interest, have a zero yield to maturity and are convertible, subject to certain conditions, into NetEase's ordinary shares at a conversion price of $0.4815 per ordinary share (equivalent to $48.15 per American Depositary Share), subject to certain antidilution adjustments. NetEase intends to use the net proceeds from this offering for general corporate purposes, including potential future acquisitions. The convertible subordinated notes were placed in a private placement transaction pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933. Neither the convertible subordinated notes nor the ordinary shares of NetEase issuable upon conversion of the notes have been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States or to a U.S. person absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would be unlawful. * * * This press release contains statements of a forward-looking nature. These statements are made under the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates" and similar statements. The accuracy of these statements may be impacted by a number of business risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected or anticipated, including risks related to: the risk that we may not be able to satisfy our obligations under the indenture for the notes which could lead to a default on the notes and an adverse effect on our business and financial condition; the risk that we may [COMPANY LOGO] not use the proceeds from this offering in a productive manner; and other risks outlined in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our registration statement on Form F-1, as amended. NetEase does not undertake any obligation to update this forward-looking information, except as required under applicable law.