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 February 2004
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)
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Enclosures:
Press release dated January 28, 2004, "ALSTOM Wins €110 Million
Contract to Build a Combined-Cycle Power Plant in India"
Press release dated February 2, 2004, "Board of Directors"
Press release dated February 3, 2004, "New ALSTOM Organisation"
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: February 4, 2004 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer
28 January 2004
ALSTOM WINS €110 MILLION CONTRACT TO BUILD A
COMBINED-CYCLE POWER PLANT IN INDIA
ALSTOM has been awarded an order valued at around €110 million to build a 228 MW
turnkey combined-cycle power plant for GVK Industries Ltd in India. The plant
will be located near the village of Jegurupadu in the State of Andra Pradesh in
Eastern India. The construction of the plant commenced in mid-January 2004 and
it is scheduled to enter commercial operation in November 2005.
ALSTOM built the Jegurupadu Phase I combined-cycle power plant in the middle of
the 1990's based on GT8C2 technology with a total output of 235 MW. This plant
was India's first independent power plant (IPP) to go on-stream.
Jegurupadu power plant sets a reference standard: designed, executed and
operated with total commitment to maximum fuel efficiency and minimum
environmental impact.
For the Jegurupadu Phase II, ALSTOM's scope of supply includes a GT13E2 gas
turbine with a heat recovery steam generator, steam turbine generator, water -
steam cycle equipment and electro-mechanical auxiliaries. In addition, ALSTOM
will supply the civil works, erection, commissioning and testing of the power
plant.
This project will provide much needed support in reinforcing the power supply in
the State of Andhra Pradesh, and will offer employment opportunities to members
of the local population.
Press relations: G. Tourvieille/S. Gagneraud
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 23 15)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Chatelain
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 33)
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
PRESS INFORMATION
2 February 2004
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Klaus Esser has decided to leave the Board of ALSTOM for personal reasons.
Jean-Paul Béchat, Member of the Audit Committee, will replace him as
Chairman of the Committee. A new Director will be appointed at a future Board
meeting.
Press : S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille
Tel. 01 47 55 25 87
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor Relations : E. Chatelain
tel. 01 47 55 25 78
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM - 25 avenue Kléber - 75795 Paris Cedex 16
- Tel: 33 (0)1 47 55 25 87
- Fax: 33 (0)1 47 55 24 38
3 February 2004
NEW ALSTOM ORGANISATION
ALSTOM today announced a new phase in the simplification of its organisation.
The changes detailed below are designed both to improve commercial efficiency by
ensuring a clearer organisational interface with customers, and to concentrate
the top management team in line with the Group's reduced scope following recent
disposals.
Nick Salmon, Executive Vice-President, has decided to leave the Group to take up
a consultancy position with an investment bank following the successful
completion of the main operations included in ALSTOM's disposals programme. In
addition, Andrew Hibbert, General Counsel, has decided to leave the Group to
pursue new professional projects.
As a consequence, ALSTOM's Board of Directors has approved the following
organisational changes proposed by Patrick Kron, Chairman & Chief Executive
Officer:
- Philippe Joubert, previously President of the Transmission & Distribution
Sector of ALSTOM (sold in January 2004), is appointed Executive Vice-President
and will lead the Power Turbo-Systems and Power Environment Sectors, replacing
Mike Barrett and Philippe Soulié, who will each be assigned projects and
missions within the Group. Philippe Joubert will also be responsible for the
coordination of the three Power-related Sectors (Power Turbo-Systems, Power
Environment and Power Service) and the supervision of the International Network
in order to ensure total consistency of action towards ALSTOM's customer base.
- Donna Vitter, who currently leads the Power Environment Sector's legal team,
is appointed General Counsel of ALSTOM ; Andrew Hibbert will continue for some
months to advise the Chairman & Chief Executive Officer on specific issues.
- The responsibilities of Nick Salmon are split between the members of the
Executive Committee.
ALSTOM - 25 avenue Kléber - 75795 Paris Cedex 16
- Tel: 33 (0)1 47 55 25 87
- Fax: 33 (0)1 47 55 24 38
PRESS INFORMATION
ALSTOM's Executive Committee now comprises : Patrick Kron (Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer), Philippe Jaffré (Finance Director), Philippe Joubert
(Power Turbo-Systems, Power Environment, Network), Walter Graenicher (Power
Service), Philippe Mellier (Transport), Patrick Boissier (Marine), Patrick
Dubert (Human Resources) and Donna Vitter (Legal).
Press : S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille
Tel. 01 47 55 25 87
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor Relations : E. Chatelain
tel. 01 47 55 25 78
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM - 25 avenue Kléber - 75795 Paris Cedex 16
- Tel: 33 (0)1 47 55 25 87
- Fax: 33 (0)1 47 55 24 38
PRESS INFORMATION
Philippe Joubert
Philippe Joubert, ESSEC, started his career in the banking world in Brazil and
the USA. He joined ALSTOM in 1986, as Finance Director of GEC ALSTHOM Mecanica
Pesada in Brazil. In 1991 he was appointed President and CEO of Macanica Pesada,
and in 1992 became General Delegate of GEC ALSTHOM in Brazil. In 1997 he was
named Country President, GEC ALSTHOM in Brazil, and was subsequently appointed
Managing Director of the Transport unit, Transporte do Brasil Ltda. In 2000, he
joined ALSTOM's Executive Committee and was appointed President of its
Transmission & Distribution Sector, sold at the beginning of January 2004.
Donna Vitter
Following university studies in foreign languages (Georgetown University) and
law (Boston College Law School), Donna Vitter began private practice in 1976
with a large Boston law firm and continued in the firm's Washington office until
1981. She then moved to France for an MBA degree at INSEAD and worked for the
next three years as an international controller in the Saint Gobain Group. She
joined Cegelec in 1985 and managed its International Legal Department until
1997, when she was appointed General Counsel of ALSTOM's Energy Sector. She was
Deputy General Counsel of ABB ALSTOM Power and later General Counsel of the
ALSTOM Power Sector before being named General Counsel of the Power Environment
Sector.
ALSTOM - 25 avenue Kléber - 75795 Paris Cedex 16
- Tel: 33 (0)1 47 55 25 87
- Fax: 33 (0)1 47 55 24 38