RNS Number:3284O
Alstom
05 August 2003



                                                                 5th August 2003


               UPDATE ON ALSTOM'S FINANCING PACKAGE NEGOTIATIONS


As announced in our press release dated 4th August 2003, the Board of ALSTOM met
late yesterday to review progress in the negotiations of its financing package.
Given that the negotiations are continuing, the Board decided to reconvene later
today to review the situation again.



The Company has consequently requested the Paris, London and New York stock
exchanges to continue the suspension of trading in its shares. ALSTOM will issue
another press release before 08:30 am (Paris time) on Wednesday 6th August.




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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