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 2005
Commission File Number: 1-14836
ALSTOM
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3, avenue André Malraux, 92300 Levallois-Perret, 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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permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):
Yes No X
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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 February 17, 2005, "ALSTOM Refinances Part of Its Debt"
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 17, 2005 By: /s/ Henri Poupart-Lafarge
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Name: Henri Poupart-Lafarge
Title: Chief Financial Officer
PRESS INFORMATION
17 February 2005
ALSTOM REFINANCES PART OF ITS DEBT
ALSTOM announced today the preliminary results of its exchange offer launched on
27 January 2005. It was proposed to debt holders to exchange the €650 million
bonds due July 2006 and the €250 million bonds due September 2006 for new bonds
due March 2010. The purpose of this transaction was to smooth ALSTOM's debt
profile and to ensure greater flexibility. These new bonds will bear a coupon of
6.25%.
Institutional holders will exchange around €650 million of the €900 million
bonds eligible for exchange, corresponding to an exchange ratio of more than
70%. An exchange offer period is now open to individual investors (in France,
Luxembourg and Switzerland only) from 17 February 2005 until 24 February 2005.
ALSTOM has decided to issue the maximum authorised amount of €1 billion for new
2010 bonds: given the €650 million to be exchanged by institutional holders,
ALSTOM intends to issue a maximum amount of €350 million of additional bonds
with same terms and conditions.
Investor Contacts
ALSTOM:
Press relations: S. Gagneraud/G. Tourvieille
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 27 40 / +33 1 41 49 27 13)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Châtelain
(Tel. +33 1 41 49 37 38)
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
ALSTOM - 3 avenue André Malraux - 92300 Levallois (France) -
Tél: 33 (0) 1 41 49 27 13 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 49 79 32
PRESS INFORMATION
This notice is not an offer of securities or a solicitation to tender securities
in the United States. The exchange offer is not being made, directly or
indirectly, in the United States or and is not available to persons located in
the United States or to U.S. persons. The securities referenced herein may not
be offered or sold in the United States unless they are registered under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended or exempt from registration. The
securities referenced herein have not been and are not being registered under
the U.S. Securities Act and neither ALSTOM nor any other person intends to make
a public offer of these securities in the United States. This notice is issued
pursuant to Rule 135c of the U.S. Securities Act.
ALSTOM - 3 avenue André Malraux - 92300 Levallois (France) -
Tél: 33 (0) 1 41 49 27 13 - Fax: 33 (0) 1 41 49 79 32