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 April 2003


                         Commission File Number: 1-14836

                                     ALSTOM
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                     25, avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, 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

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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):

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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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Enclosures:

Press Release dated April 1, 2003..............................................3






                                                                 April 1st, 2003





                                  PRESS RELEASE





The daily French newspaper La Tribune quoted today a piece of information  dated
March 31 from the  efinancialnews  web site,  describing  a supposed bid made on
ALSTOM by a mysterious private Dutch investor, for 2 euros per share.

ALSTOM  confirms  having  received  a letter  from a  company  named  MJ  Global
Acquisition,  communicating  its wish to acquire  the whole  ALSTOM  capital and
whose seriousness appeared doubtful.

ALSTOM asked its advisers to investigate but, for the time being,  this company,
which is totally  unknown  from the  financial  community,  has not been clearly
identified.

ALSTOM therefore counsels extreme prudence to its shareholders.





Press enquiries: M. Dowd / G. Tourvieille
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 60) - internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Rocolle-Teyssier
(Tel.+33 1 47 55 25 78) - 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: April 2, 2003                          By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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                                                 Name:   Philippe Jaffré
                                                 Title:  Chief Financial Officer