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 May 2002
ALSTOM
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
25, AVENUE KLEBER, 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): )
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE
REGISTRATION STATEMENTS ON FORM S-8 OF ALSTOM (NO. 333-10658 and NO. 333-12028)
AND THE RELATED PROSPECTUSES AND TO BE PART THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS
REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS OR REPORTS
SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
[LOGO]
28 May 2002
ALSTOM CAPITAL INCREASE
ALSTOM announced today the launch of a capital increase through a rights
issue to raise approximately 636 million euros through the issuance of
66,273,064 new shares.
The capital increase will be carried out through the issuance of preferential
subscription rights to existing shareholders. Shareholders will be entitled
to subscribe 4 new shares for every 13 shares held on 3rd June 2002. The
subscription price for the new shares has been set at 9.60 euros per share.
THIS ANNOUNCEMENT DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN OFFER TO SELL, OR A SOLICITATION OF
OFFERS TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR, SECURITIES IN THE UNITED STATES. THE
SECURITIES REFERRED TO HEREIN HAVE NOT BEEN, AND WILL NOT BE, REGISTERED
UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD
IN THE UNITED STATES ABSENT REGISTRATION OR AN APPLICABLE EXEMPTION FROM
REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE 135(C) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.
STABILISATION/FSA
CONTACTS
Press enquiries: G. Tourvieille / S. Gagneraud
(Tel. +33 1 47 55 23 15)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: R. Shaw / 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: May 29, 2002 By: /S/ FRANCOIS NEWEY
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Name: Francois Newey
Title: Executive Central
Management & Chief Financial
Officer