SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
ALSTOM
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(Name of Issuer)
Ordinary Shares, nominal value (euro)1.25
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(Title of Class of Securities)
021244108
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(CUSIP Number)
November 20, 2003
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(Date of Event which requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d - 1(b)
[X] Rule 13d - 1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d - 1(d)
The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall be
deemed to be "filed' for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes)
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 2 of 5 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BNP Paribas S.A.
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
59,513,393
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 5,890,884
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 59,513,393
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,890,884
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
65,404,277
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
N/A
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
12.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 3 of 5 Pages
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
ALSTOM
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
25, avenue Kleber, 75116 Paris, France
Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing:
BNP Paribas S.A.
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
16 boulevard des Italiens, 75009, Paris, France
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
France
Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Ordinary Shares, nominal value (euro)1.25
Item 2(e) CUSIP Number:
021244108
Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:
Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate
number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in
Item 1.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 65,404,277 shares
(b) Percent of class: 12.5% of the shares and 12.5% of
the voting rights
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
59,513,393 shares (held directly)
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
5,890,884
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 59,513,393
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: 5,890,884
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 4 of 5 Pages
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of
the date hereof the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
Person.
Not Applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent
Holding Company or Control Person.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certifications
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 5 of 5 Pages
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
December 4, 2003
/s/ Denis Quillet
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By: Denis Quillet
Title: Head of Ethics and Compliance
Corporate and Investment Banking