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 August 2004
Commission File Number: 1-14836
ALSTOM
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(Translation of registrant's name into English)
3, avenue André, Malraux, 92309 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
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Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b)
Enclosures:
Press release dated August 24, 2004, "Denis Samuel-Lajeunesse
Appointed New Board Member at ALSTOM"
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: September 1, 2004 By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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Name: Philippe Jaffré
Title: Chief Financial Officer
24 August 2004
DENIS SAMUEL-LAJEUNESSE APPOINTED
NEW BOARD MEMBER AT ALSTOM
By order of the Minister of the Economy, Finance and Industry, Mr. Denis
Samuel-Lajeunesse, Senior Civil Servant, has been appointed member of ALSTOM's
Board of Directors as a representative of the French State.
Denis Samuel-Lajeunesse is Managing Director of the French Government
Shareholding Agency of the Ministry of the Economy, Finance and Industry,
Treasury Department. He also is a member of the Board of Directors of Air
France, Thalès and France Telecom.
He was previously Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Lyonnaise de Banque
and its subsidiary Banque de Vizille, from 1992 to 2002. From 1986 to 1992, Mr.
Samuel-Lajeunesse was International Affairs Assistant Secretary at the Treasury
Department. Prior to this, he held several positions within the Treasury
Department: Senior Civil Servant (1973-1983), Deputy Assistant Secretary of
International Affairs (1983-1985) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of the
Financial Market (1985-1986).
Press relations: S. Gagneraud
(Tél. +33 1 41 49 27 40)
internet.press@chq.alstom.com
Investor relations: E. Chatelain
(Tél. +33 1 41 49 37 38)
Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com