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 August 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
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
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Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as
permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):
Yes No X
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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 August 11, 2003, "Update on Investigation of ALSTOM
Transport Inc. by United States SEC"
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: August 13, 2003 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer
11th August 2003
UPDATE ON INVESTIGATION OF
ALSTOM TRANSPORT INC. BY UNITED STATES SEC
ALSTOM announced on 30 June 2003 that it had been advised that the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission was conducting an informal inquiry relating
to ALSTOM Transportation Inc. (ATI), a US subsidiary of the Company.
ALSTOM has now been advised that the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission has issued a formal order of investigation in connection with its
inquiry relating to ATI.
ALSTOM is continuing to cooperate fully with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Press relations: S. Gagneraud
(Tél. +33 1 47 55 25 87)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: J-G. Micol
(Tél. +33 1 47 55 26 04)
Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
SAFE HARBOR STATEMENT UNDER THE UNITED STATES PRIVATE SECURITIES LITIGATION
REFORM ACT OF 1995:
This press release may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934. When relying on forward-looking statements to make
decisions with respect to ALSTOM, readers should carefully consider the factors
described in other documents ALSTOM files or submits from time to time with the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including ALSTOM's Annual Report on
Form 20-F and reports submitted on Form 6-K. Forward-looking statements speak
only as of the date on which they are made, and ALSTOM undertakes no obligation
to update or revise any of them, whether as a result of new information, future
events or otherwise.