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 February 2005 Commission File Number: 1-14836 ALSTOM ----------------------------------------------- (Translation of registrant's name into English) 3, avenue André Malraux, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France ------------------------------------------------------- (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 Form 20-F X Form 40-F --- --- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): Yes No X --- --- Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): Yes No X --- --- 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 --- --- If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the Registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b)ENCLOSURES: Press release dated February 16, 2005, "ALSTOM Informs European Unions on a Restructuring Project Concerning the Utility Boilers Business" 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: February 17, 2005 By: /s/ Henri Poupart-Lafarge ------------------------------- Name: Henri Poupart-Lafarge Title: Chief Financial Officer
16 February 2005 ALSTOM INFORMS EUROPEAN UNIONS ON A RESTRUCTURING PROJECT CONCERNING THE UTILITY BOILERS BUSINESS ALSTOM today informed trade union representatives regarding the restructuring plan of its Utility Boilers business. This business is part of ALSTOM's Power Turbo systems /Power Environment Sector and focuses on supplying new clean-coal boilers, and providing products and services to coal-based power plants. The need to right-size the ALSTOM's Utility Boilers business has been forced by a decline in the accessible market for new equipment utility boiler orders in Europe and the US, with a shift of the substantial proportion of the market to Asia. The final project was defined following extensive consultation with employee representatives and the evaluation of several different solutions. The project recognises the need to maintain a local presence and access to the retrofit markets, and to keep our technical competencies and experience base. Consequently, the final project considers: .. Right-Sizing of the European Operation on two locations in Germany and in France - In Stuttgart, Germany, it is planned to re-adjust the organisation to its areas of highest contribution, resulting in a reduction of the work force. It is envisaged that 200 (out of 300) positions would be retained. - In France, it is envisaged that approximately 50 positions (out of 250 currently in Velizy) would be retained and located in the Paris region. .. Right-sizing of the US Operation - In Windsor (Connecticut) the implementation of tools and processes would lead to productivity improvements resulting in a reduction of up to 40 positions. The Project has been presented to the European Works Forum Select Committee today. Further consultations will be done with employee representatives. Measures will be taken to minimize the impact of this plan on all concerned sites.Press relations: S. Gagneraud / G. Tourvieille (Tél. +33 1 41 49 27 40) - internet.press@chq.alstom.com Investor relations: E. Châtelain (Tél. +33 1 41 49 37 38) - Investor.relations@chq.alstom.com