RNS Number:2760O
Alstom
04 August 2003


4 August 2003



                            ALSTOM IN ADVANCED NEGOTIATIONS
                         TO ENSURE ITS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS


ALSTOM announced that it is in advanced negotiations to ensure its financial
requirements to strengthen its balance sheet, refinance its short and medium
term debt, ensure its liquidity needs and get adequate bonding facilities.


ALSTOM will issue a press release before 8.30 am on Tuesday 5th August after a
Board meeting is held to review the situation.


The Company has requested the Paris, London and New York stock exchanges to
suspend trading in its shares.




Press Relations:                               S. Gagneraud
                                               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



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