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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549



Form 20-F

[ ] REGISTRATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) or (g) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(fee required)

[X] ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(fee required)

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996


[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(no fee required)

COMMISSION FILE NUMBER 1-10786


The Singer Company N.V.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Netherlands Antilles

(Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)

Suite 3001-3004, Two Exchange Square
8 Connaught Place, Central, Hong Kong

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.

Title of each class   Name of each exchange
on which registered
Common shares, par
value $.01 per share
  New York Stock Exchange


Securities registered or to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act.


None
(Title of Class)

Securities for which there is a reporting obligation pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Act.


None
(Title of Class)


Indicate the number of outstanding shares of each of the issuer's classes of capital or common stock as of the close of the period covered by the annual report: Common Shares - 50,975,100 shares.

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 [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark which financial statement item the registrant has elected to follow: Item 17 [ ] Item 18 [X]


Table of Contents



Introduction

Part I


Item 1. Description of Business
Item 2. Description of Property
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
Item 4. Control of Registrant
Item 5. Nature of Trading Market
Item 6. Exchange Controls and Other Limitations Affecting Security Holders
Item 7. Taxation
Item 8. Selected Financial Data
Item 9. Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 10. Directors and Officers of Registrant
Item 11. Compensation of Directors and Officers
Item 12. Options to Purchase Securities from Registrant or Subsidiaries
Item 13. Interest of Management in Certain Transactions

Part II


Item 14. Description of Securities to be Registered -- Not Applicable

Part III


Item 15. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
Item 16. Changes in Securities and Changes in Security for Registered Securities

Item 17. Financial Statements
Item 18. Financial Statements
Item 19. Financial Statements and Exhibits



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