ALSTOM confirms over 1BN of credit facilities
secured

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As anticipated on 12th March, ALSTOM confirms it has
obtained the final approval of 100% of its lending banks for
appropriate amendments to covenants on its existing credit
facilities. All documentation relating to its new 600
million bridging loan and the extended facilities of 475
million has also been signed by all parties.

ALSTOM is the global specialist in energy and transport
infrastructure. The Company serves the energy market through
its activities in the fields of power generation and power
transmission and distribution, and the transport market
through its activities in rail and marine. In fiscal year
2001/02, ALSTOM had annual sales in excess of 23
billion and employed 112,000 people in over 70 countries.
ALSTOM is listed on the Paris, London and New York stock
exchanges.

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