-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, GS87QmKeFEb2bbjyUoUf56rnlA5LFKKTQmDpdd+iEl1PwNOkl7KVUbPjLBFdSBjw 3DEuCNpyj3d5VZ1slNcuZQ== 0000903423-03-001102.txt : 20031231 0000903423-03-001102.hdr.sgml : 20031231 20031231165834 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000903423-03-001102 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20031231 GROUP MEMBERS: BANQUE FEDERALE DES BANQUES POPULAIRES S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALSTOM CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062066 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MOTORS & GENERATORS [3621] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-50600 FILM NUMBER: 031080820 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 AVENUE KLEBER CITY: PARIS FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 75116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NATEXIS BANQUES POPULAIRES SA CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001274981 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 45 RUE SAINT DOMINIQUE STREET 2: 75007 CITY: PARIS FRANCE STATE: I0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 01133142212535 SC 13G 1 natexis13g_1230.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 __________________________ SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) ALSTOM - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares, nominal value(euro)1.25 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 021244108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 23, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d - 1(b) [X] Rule 13d - 1(c) [ ] Rule 13d - 1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall be deemed to be "filed' for the purpose of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes) CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 52,031,545 REPORTING PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 52,031,545 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,031,545 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.4 % 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |X| (b) |_| 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION France 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 52,031,545 REPORTING PERSON WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 52,031,545 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,031,545 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* N/A 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.4 % 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: ALSTOM Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 25, avenue Kleber, 75116 Paris, France Item 2(a) Name of Person Filing: Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. has its registered office at 5, rue Le Blanc, 75015 Paris, France Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. has its registered office at 45, rue Saint-Dominique, 75007 Paris, France Item 2(c) Citizenship: See Item 4 of Cover Pages. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares, nominal value(euro)1.25 Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: 021244108 Item 3. If this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Not Applicable Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 of Cover Pages (b) Percent of class: See Item 11 of Cover Pages (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 5 of Cover Pages (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 6 of Cover Pages (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of Cover Pages (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of Cover Pages CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 5 of 10 Pages Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Please see Exhibit I Item 9: Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 6 of 10 Pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 31, 2003 /s/ CASASSA Francois -------------------- By: CASASSA Francois Title: General Secretary CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 7 of 10 Pages Table of Exhibits Exhibit I Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement between Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. and Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. EX-1 3 natexis13gex1_1230.txt Exhibit I Required by Item 8 of Schedule 13G Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. is a French societe anonyme with a registered office located at 45, rue Saint-Dominique, 75007, Paris, France. It is registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register (Registre du Commerce et des Societes de Paris) under number 542 044 524 and is 74.36% controlled by the Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. Banque Federale des Banques Populaires S.A. is a French societe anonyme with a registered office located at 5, rue Le Blanc, 75015 Paris, France. It is registered with the Paris Trade and Companies Register (Registre du Commerce et des Societes de Paris) under number 552 028 839 and is the lead bank of the Banques Populaires Group. EX-2 4 natexis13gex2_1230.txt Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ------------------------- In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value (euro)1.25 per share, of ASLTOM, a French societe anonyme, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 31st day of December, 2003. BANQUE FEDERALE DES BANQUES POPULAIRES S.A. /s/ GOUDARD Michel ------------------ Name: GOUDARD Michel Title: C.E.O. Natexis Banques Populaires S.A. /s/ CASASSA Francois -------------------- Name: CASASSA Francois Title: General Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----