SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

Report of foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

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For the month of march 2005

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Press Release

Thomson finalises the transfer of its Italian tubes activity in Videocolor Anagni to Videocon

Paris, France - March 1st, 2005 – Following the announcement of January 26, 2005, regarding the transfer of its Italian tubes manufacturing facility in Anagni (Italy) to the Indian group Videocon, lndia’s leading manufacturer of consumerelectronics and white goods, Thomson announces today the closing of this transaction.

The official ceremony, presided by Undersecretary Gianni Letta, took place in Rome and was attended by representatives of Thomson and Videocon, by the Indian Ambassador Himachal Som, by Minister for Production Activities Antonio Marzano, the Vice-President of Lazio Region Giorgio Simeoni, the President of Frosinone Province Francesco Scalia, the Mayor of Anagni Franco Fiorito as well as the national and provincial secretaries of five major trade unions organisations.

The transfer of Anagni to Videocon will enable the development of new manufacturing operations on site in order to replace progressively the production of colour picture tubes.

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About Thomson - Partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries

Thomson (Euronext Paris: 18453; NYSE: TMS) provides technology, systems and services to help its Media & Entertainment clients – content creators, content distributors and users of its technology – realize their business goals and optimize their performance in a rapidly changing technology environment. The Group intends to become the preferred partner to the Media & Entertainment Industries through its Technicolor, Grass Valley, RCA and Thomson brands. For more information: www.thomson.net.

Press Relations
Monica Coull	+33 1 41 86 53 10	monica.coull@thomson.net
Financial Dynamics	+33 1 47 03 68 10	aurelie.gasnier@fd.com
(Aurelie Gasnier)
Investor Relations
Séverine Camp	+33 1 41 86 57 23	severine.camp@thomson.net
David Schilansky	+33 1 41 86 52 38	david.schilansky@thomson.net

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.

Date: march 3rd, 2005	THOMSON S.A.
	By:	/s/ Julian Waldron
	Name:	Julian Waldron
	Title:	Senior Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer