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 October 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:
Market Statement dated October 22, 2002 .......................................3
22 0ctober 2002
MARKET STATEMENT
As already stated, ALSTOM reaffirms that its exposure to asbestos-related claims
or litigation, in the US or elsewhere, is insignificant.
When ALSTOM purchased ABB's power generation activities in 1999, the asbestos
risk was retained by ABB Ltd, the ABB parent company in Switzerland. ABB Ltd
assumes full liability for any asbestos claim against ALSTOM, in the US and
elsewhere, concerning the activities acquired from ABB.
The reorganisation of ABB's US subsidiary under Chapter 11 of the US bankruptcy
code, which ABB announced as an option to resolve its asbestos liability, would
therefore have no adverse impact on ALSTOM.
Press enquiries: G. Tourvieille
(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
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 23, 2002 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer