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 10 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Societe Generale
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,554,905
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 44,859,534
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 4,554,905
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
44,859,534
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,414,439
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
9.5%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
EZEPART
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
France
5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY 40,788,616
OWNED BY
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON WITH 0
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
40,788,616
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
40,788,616
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
7.8%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 4 of 10 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:
Societe Generale
EZEPART
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
Societe Generale has its registered office at 29, boulevard
Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France
EZEPART has its registered office at 17, cours Valmy, 92800
Puteaux, France
Item 2(c) Citizenship:
See Item 4 of Cover Page.
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: See Item 9 of Cover Pages
(b) Percent of class: See Item 11 of Cover Pages
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: See
Item 5 of Cover Pages
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: See
Item 6 of Cover Pages
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: See Item 7 of Cover Pages
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of: See Item 8 of Cover Pages
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 5 of 10 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.
Please see Exhibit I
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 6 of 10 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/ Gilbert Artiguenave
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By: Gilbert Artiguenave
Title: Officer
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages
Table of Exhibits
Exhibit I Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement between EZEPART and Societe Generale
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages
Exhibit I Required by Item 8 of Schedule 13G
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
EZEPART is a French societe par actions simplifiee with a registered
office located at 17, cours Valmy, 92800 Puteaux, France. It is registered with
the Nanterre Registry of Companies under number 340 040 633 and is 100%
controlled by Societe Generale.
Societe Generale is a French societe anonyme with a registered office
located at 29, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France. It is registered with
the Paris Registry of Companies under number 552 120 222 and is a leading French
bank.
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages
Exhibit II
Joint Filing Agreement
CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
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In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint
filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including
amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value (euro)1.25 per
share, of ASLTOM, a French societe anonyme, and that this Agreement may be
included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. The undersigned acknowledge that
each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the
completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein,
but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the
information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be
executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall
constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of
the 4th day of December, 2003.
EZEPART
/s/ Jean-Christophe Ginet
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Name: Jean-Christophe Ginet
Title: Financial Management Director of the SOCIETE GENERALE Group
SOCIETE GENERALE
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/s/ Gilbert Artiguenave
Name: Gilbert Artiguenave
Title: Officer