Form 6-K
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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: 1-14836
ALSTOM
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3, avenue André Malraux, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France
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(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
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
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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
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b)
Enclosures:
Press release dated January 21, 2005, "Iberojet Cruceros Acquires The
Cruise-Ship Mistral"
Press release dated January 27, 2005, "Exchange Offer for Certain of
ALSTOM's Bondholders"
SIGNATURE
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.
ALSTOM
Date: January 28, 2005 By: /s/ Henri Poupart-Lafarge
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Name: Henri Poupart-Lafarge
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRESS INFORMATION
21 January 2005
IBEROJET CRUCEROS ACQUIRES THE CRUISE-SHIP MISTRAL
Iberojet Cruceros, cruising branch of the major Spanish tour-operator IBEROJET,
has just acquired the cruise-ship Mistral, which had been managed by ALSTOM
since early 2004 following the default of the cruise operator Festival. Mistral
will be delivered to Iberojet Cruceros in March 2005 and start again cruising
next spring.
The sale of Mistral is an important step for ALSTOM in reducing the risks linked
with past vendor financing of some ships. The agreement with Iberojet is in line
with the market price assumptions used by ALSTOM to estimate its exposure.
Press relations: S. Gagneraud/G. Tourvieille
(Tél. +33 1 41 49 27 40 / +33 1 41 49 27 13)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Châtelain
(Tél. +33 1 41 49 37 38)
Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM - 3 avenue André Malraux - 92300 Levallois (France)
- Tél: 33 (0) 1 41 49 27 13 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 49 79 32
PRESS INFORMATION
27 January 2005
EXCHANGE OFFER FOR CERTAIN OF ALSTOM's BONDHOLDERS
ALSTOM intends to launch an exchange offer on its €650 million bonds due 26 July
2006 and its €250 million auction rate coupon subordinated notes due 29
September 2006 for new Euro fixed rate unsubordinated notes due 2010.
The exchange offer period is expected to be open to institutional investors in
selected jurisdictions (outside the United States) from 8 February 2005 until 15
February 2005 and to individual investors (in France, Luxembourg and Switzerland
only) from 17 February 2005 until 24 February 2005. Subject to market
conditions, ALSTOM may decide to issue additional notes which would have the
same terms and conditions and form part of the same issue as the new notes.
Patrick Kron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ALSTOM, declared:
"This exchange offer to our bondholders is part of ALSTOM's strategy to optimise
its debt maturity profile, while taking advantage of the current favourable
market conditions."
Investor Contacts
ALSTOM:
Press relations: S. Gagneraud/G. Tourvieille
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 27 40 / +33 1 41 49 27 13)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Chatelain
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 37 38)
Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM - 3 avenue André Malraux - 92300 Levallois (France)
- Tél: 33 (0) 1 41 49 27 13 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 49 79 32
PRESS INFORMATION
This notice is not an offer of securities or a solicitation to tender securities
in the United States. The exchange offer is not being made, directly or
indirectly, in the United States and is not available to persons located in the
United States or to U.S. persons. The securities referenced herein may not be
offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered under the U.S.
Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or exempt from registration. The securities
referenced herein have not been and are not being registered under the U.S.
Securities Act, and neither ALSTOM nor any other person intends to make a public
offer of securities of ALSTOM in the United States. This notice is issued
pursuant to Rule 135c of the U.S. Securities Act.
ALSTOM - 3 avenue André Malraux - 92300 Levallois (France)
- Tél: 33 (0) 1 41 49 27 13 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 49 79 32