Form 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the month of September 2002
ALSTOM
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
25, avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France
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(Address of Registrant's Principal Executive Office)
(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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(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
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(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):____)
Enclosures:
Press release dated September 4, 2002 "ALSTOM Wins 10 Year Power Plant
Operation Support and Maintenance Contract in Brazil"..........................3
Market Statement dated September 18, 2002......................................5
Press release dated September 26, 2002 "ALSTOM Completes the Disposal
of its South African Operations"...............................................6
Press release dated September 30, 2002 "ALSTOM Wins Contract for the
Extension of Caracas Metro Line 3".............................................8
4 September 2002
ALSTOM WINS 10 YEAR POWER PLANT OPERATION SUPPORT
AND MAINTENANCE CONTRACT IN BRAZIL
ALSTOM has been awarded a 10 year operation support and maintenance contract for
the Nova Piratininga power plant, located on the outskirts of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The total contract, worth approximately 130 million euros, was placed by
Petrobras SA. Part of the order had already been signed in January, in order to
provide operation and maintenance services when the first gas turbine began
commercial operation in July of this year.
The contract covers operation support and daily maintenance, as well as all
scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, of four GT11N2 gas turbines, generators
and related auxiliaries.
Piratininga has until recently been a steam power plant equipped with two
non-ALSTOM steam turbines. It is soon to be converted into a combined-cycle
plant and ALSTOM has been awarded the contracts to supply the gas turbines for
this purpose. Currently one GT11N2 gas turbine is in commercial operation, the
second unit is expected to be commercially operating by mid-September and
mechanical erection of the other two turbines began in June this year. When all
4 gas turbines are in commercial operation, the total power plant output will
amount to 580 MW.
Petrobras will then be in an excellent position to help meet Brazil's increasing
energy needs by producing considerably more electricity for the State of Sao
Paulo.
ALSTOM is the global specialist in energy and transport infrastructure. The
company serves the energy market through its activities in the fields of power
generation and power transmission and distribution, and the transport market
through its activities in rail and marine. In fiscal year 2001/02, ALSTOM had
annual sales in excess of(euro)23 billion and employed more than 118,000 people
in over 70 countries.
ALSTOM is listed on the Paris, London and New York stock exchanges.
Press enquiries: G. Tourvieille/S.Gagneraud
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 23 15)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Lynne Anderson
(Tel. +46 122 81 700)
Investor relations: E. Rocolle-Teyssier
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 78)
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
Internet: http://www.alstom.com
18 September 2002
MARKET STATEMENT
ALSTOM's share price has fallen by over 12 % so far today, following a newswire
report suggesting delays in our disposal programme. The Company hereby
reconfirms its previously stated target to achieve cash proceeds above(euro)2.1
billion by end of March 2003 through a rights issue, real estate sales and
business disposals. The rights issue was successfully completed in July, and the
Company confirms that the disposal programme is on track, in line with the
Restore Value plan.
Press enquiries: G. Tourvieille/S. Gagneraud
Tel +33 1 47 55 23 15
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Rocolle-Teyssier
Tel +33 1 47 55 25 78
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
26 September 2002
ALSTOM COMPLETES THE DISPOSAL
OF ITS SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATIONS
As part of its Restore Value plan, ALSTOM has announced the sale of its
operations in South Africa to local empowerment participants and financiers.
ALSTOM will retain 10 % of the new company, which will continue to operate under
the ALSTOM name.
Total proceeds for ALSTOM from the sale amount to over(euro)50 million. The
transaction will have no significant impact on ALSTOM's profit and loss accounts
or free cash flow.
ALSTOM in South Africa employs 4 000 people and has an annual turnover in excess
of(euro)170 million. Through this continuing partnership, ALSTOM greatly
reinforces its access to the South African market and remains an active
participant in South Africa's policy of black empowerment.
Pierre Bilger, Chairman and CEO of ALSTOM said : "This transaction marks the
first step in our disposal programme, which is proceeding according to schedule
and in line with our objective of realising approximately(euro) 900 million from
the divestiture of non core businesses in the current fiscal year. This disposal
programme is a key element of our Restore Value plan, which remains on track to
deliver(euro)2.1 billion in cash receipts before the fiscal year end, including
the proceeds of the rights issue completed in July and the disposal of real
estate, which is also progressing well".
ALSTOM is the global specialist in energy and transport infrastructure. The
Company serves the energy market through its activities in the fields of power
generation and power transmission and distribution, and the transport market
through its activities in rail and marine. In fiscal year 2001/2002, ALSTOM had
annual sales in excess of(euro)23 billion and employed 118 000 people in over 70
countries.
ALSTOM is listed on the Paris, London and New York stock exchanges.
Press enquiries: G. Tourvieille/S. Gagneraud
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 23 15)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Rocolle-Teyssier
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 78)
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
Internet: http://www.alstom.com
30 September 2002
ALSTOM WINS CONTRACT FOR THE EXTENSION OF
CARACAS METRO LINE 3
The Caracas metro Authority, CAMC, has awarded ALSTOM, within the Frameca
consortium, a new contract worth 110 million euros (approximately 108 million
USD) for the supply of the rolling stock and a large part of the turnkey system
which will operate on the extension of Caracas metro line 3 (Venezuela).
In addition to the supply of seven 6-car metro trains, ALSTOM will be co-leader
of the consortium and be responsible for electrification of the line, and part
of the signaling equipment.
Other members of the consortium include SGTE (consortium leader), Siemens,
Thales (train control), Spie (tracks), Bombardier, Cogifer and CSEE Transport.
Michel Moreau, President of ALSTOM's Transport Sector, said: "ALSTOM has been
involved in the development of the Caracas metro since the opening of line 1 in
1983. The company has to date sold more than 500 metro cars to this metro
system, and refurbished 258. This latest success is a further demonstration of
CAMC's confidence in our products, which incorporate the latest technical
developments in order to continually improve service on the network".
More than 40 cities world-wide are equipped with metros supplied by ALSTOM. This
latest order will strengthen the company's position in the railway equipment
market in the Americas. Earlier this year ALSTOM announced that it had been
chosen for the supply of rolling stock for the New York and Washington metros
and Santiago metro Line 4. The company has already equipped the metro systems of
Mexico City, Caracas, Medellin, Sao Paulo, Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro and Buenos
Aires.
ALSTOM is the global specialist in energy and transport infrastructure. The
Company serves the energy market through its activities in the fields of power
generation and power transmission and distribution, and the transport market
through its activities in rail and marine. In fiscal year 2001/02, ALSTOM had
annual sales in excess of(euro)23 billion and employed 118,000 people in over 70
countries.
ALSTOM is listed on the Paris, London and New York stock exchanges.
ALSTOM's Transport Sector, with annual sales of(euro)4.4 billion, is an
internationally leading supplier of rolling stock, information systems, services
and complete turnkey systems to the rail industry.
Press enquiries: S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 87) - internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Rocolle-Teyssier
(Tel.+33 1 47 55 21 70) - investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
internet: www.alstom.com
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: October 2, 2002 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer