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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

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

November 5, 2002


SAES Getters S.p.A. (Translation of Registrant's Name Into English)
Republic of Italy (Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
Viale Italia, 77 20020 Lainate, Milan Italy (Address of principal executive offices)

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)

Form 20-F x

Form 40-F

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form 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- .)

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Exhibit 99.1

Press Release dated October 29^th, 2002

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, SAES Getters S.p.A. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

November 5, 2002

			SAES Getters S.p.A.
		By:	/s/ Giuseppe Rolando Giuseppe Rolando
			Chief Financial Officer

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