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 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 March 29, 2004, "ALSTOM Wins Two Orders for Air
Pollution Control Systems in France for Over €230 Million"
Press release dated March 31, 2004, "ALSTOM Awarded Contract Worth
163 Million Euros for Three Gorges Project in China"
Press release dated April 20, 2004, "ALSTOM Wins €150 Million Contract
for the Supply of Tram Trains in the Netherlands"
Press release dated April 27, 2004, "Suspension of Application of
Covenants until 30 September 2004"
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 28, 2004 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer
29 March 2004
ALSTOM WINS TWO ORDERS FOR AIR POLLUTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS IN FRANCE FOR OVER €230 MILLION
ALSTOM has won two separate orders to supply air pollution control systems for
power plants in France with a combined order value in excess of €230 million.
The orders have been awarded by Electricité de France (EDF) and LA SNET, an
independent power producer owned by Endesa, EDF and Charbonnages de France. With
these recent orders ALSTOM is confirmed as the world's leading supplier of
emissions reduction technology in the very dynamic power generation and
industrial markets, as well as a leading global contributor to clean thermal
power production.
The installation of the air pollution control systems will ensure the reduction
of nitrogen oxides and sulphur oxides emissions to a level significantly lower
than required by the recently adopted European and French regulations.
The order from EDF is worth approximately €100 million for the supply of
Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) units for the reduction of nitrogen oxides
at power stations located in Le Havre (Normandy) and Cordemais (Pays de la
Loire).
The order from LA SNET is valued at around €130 million and will be carried out
in consortium with GTM, responsible for the civil works. ALSTOM will deliver one
SCR unit and one Flue Gas Desulphurisation unit to each of the 600 MW power
stations located in Carling (Lorraine), and in Gardanne (Provence).
The construction of these units will start in early 2005, and are scheduled to
be in operation by January 2008.
Philippe Joubert, President of ALSTOM's Power Environment and Power
Turbo-Systems Sectors comments, "We, at ALSTOM Power Environment, are extremely
proud to be the leader of an activity which is closely associated with
environmentally conscious Companies such as EDF and LA SNET. These two new
awards consolidate ALSTOM's leadership position in the growing market of
environmental controls".
Press relations: G. Tourvieille/S. Gagneraud
(Tel. 01 47 55 23 15) - internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor Relations: E. Chatelain
(Tel. 01 47 55 25 78) - investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
31 March 2004
ALSTOM AWARDED CONTRACT WORTH 163 MILLION EUROS
FOR THREE GORGES PROJECT IN CHINA
ALSTOM has been awarded a contract by the Three Gorges International Tendering
Co. Ltd. to supply four 700 MW generating units to the project's Right Bank
powerhouse on China's Yangtze River, located in Yichang city, Hubei Province.
The contract, valued in excess of 163 million euros, comprises four turbines and
their associated generators. The equipment will be manufactured in ALSTOM's
facilities in France, Switzerland, Brazil and China, with delivery of the main
components scheduled for 2006 and 2007.
As the world's largest hydropower station under construction, Three Gorges is
designed to have a total installed capacity of 18,200 MW, comprising 26 X 700 MW
generating units, of which fourteen will be installed in the Left Bank
powerhouse and twelve in the Right Bank powerhouse.
ALSTOM has been involved in the Three Gorges Project since 1997, when it was
awarded contracts to supply eight generating units and subsequently all fourteen
governors and control systems for the Left Bank powerhouse.
Philippe Joubert, President of ALSTOM's Power Turbo Systems and Power
Environment Sectors commented "We, at ALSTOM, are very pleased and honoured to
be selected as the only foreign partner together with Chinese Manufacturers for
the completion of this monumental Project, the largest of its kind in the world.
This award confirms ALSTOM's strong position in the hydro power market and
customer's confidence in our technology."
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
20 April 2004
ALSTOM WINS €150 MILLION CONTRACT FOR THE SUPPLY OF
TRAM TRAINS IN THE NETHERLANDS
HTM Personenvervoer NV, a Dutch public transport operator, has notified ALSTOM
of the award of an order worth €150 million for the supply of 50 RegioCITADIS
tram trains.
The vehicles will operate on a new light rail link which connects the centres of
The Hague and Rotterdam. They are designed to run seamlessly on both the
mainline and tram tracks of The Hague.
Each bi-directional, 3-car vehicle will carry up to 220 passengers and is
designed with low boarding access.
They are similar to the 28 RegioCITADIS tram trains which ALSTOM is to deliver
to Kassel in Germany later this year. The first vehicles for RandstadRail will
be delivered at the beginning of 2006, with commercial service scheduled to
begin mid 2006.
This contract will be carried out by ALSTOM at its facilities in Ridderkerk, the
Netherlands and Salzgitter, Germany.
Press relations: S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille
(Tél. +33 1 47 55 25 87)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Chatelain
(Tél. +33 1 47 55 25 33)
Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
27 April 2004
SUSPENSION OF APPLICATION OF COVENANTS
UNTIL 30 SEPTEMBER 2004
The Credit Agreements for ALSTOM's refinancing package signed in September 2003
required the Group to respect certain financial agreements ("covenants") or to
reach an agreement with its Banks, of which two thirds must approve.
During the meeting of ALSTOM's Board of Directors on the 9 March 2004, the
2003-2004 financial forecasts were reviewed. It was noted that if these
forecasts are confirmed, it would be necessary for ALSTOM to review with its
Banks the agreements relating to the EBITDA and the Group's net situation,
noting that the agreements relating to the reduction of its debt are being
respected.
ALSTOM's Banks have formally accepted to suspend the obligation to respect the
financial agreements ("covenants") until 30 September 2004 as a new assessment
of the Group's situation will be made before this date. This suspension has been
achieved without modification to the financial conditions of the credits
concerned and without cost.
Press Relations: S. Gagneraud/G. Tourvieille
Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 87
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor Relations: E. Chatelain
Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 33
investor.relations@chq.alstom.com