Acquisition by Bouygues of ALSTOM's shares owned by the
French State

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The shares were transferred and payment was made today,
Monday 26 June 2006.

With the shares acquired on the market, Bouygues therefore
now owns 23.26% of ALSTOM's capital and voting rights.

In accordance with stock market regulations, Bouygues has
stated its intentions for the next twelve months, indicating in
particular that it may increase its interest in ALSTOM but has
no intention of taking control.

For ALSTOM, this operation will reinforce the stability of the
Group's shareholding.

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