SC 13G 1 sg13g_12-4.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) November 20, 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) Societe Generale 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 4,554,905 NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 44,859,534 OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 4,554,905 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 44,859,534 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 49,414,439 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 9.5% 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) EZEPART 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 0 NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 40,788,616 OWNED BY EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH 0 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 40,788,616 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 40,788,616 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 7.8% 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: Societe Generale EZEPART Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: Societe Generale has its registered office at 29, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France EZEPART has its registered office at 17, cours Valmy, 92800 Puteaux, France Item 2(c) Citizenship: See Item 4 of Cover Page. 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 4, 2003 /s/ Gilbert Artiguenave ------------------------------ By: Gilbert Artiguenave Title: Officer 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 EZEPART and Societe Generale CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 8 of 10 Pages Exhibit I Required by Item 8 of Schedule 13G Identification and Classification of Members of the Group EZEPART is a French societe par actions simplifiee with a registered office located at 17, cours Valmy, 92800 Puteaux, France. It is registered with the Nanterre Registry of Companies under number 340 040 633 and is 100% controlled by Societe Generale. Societe Generale is a French societe anonyme with a registered office located at 29, boulevard Haussmann, 75009 Paris, France. It is registered with the Paris Registry of Companies under number 552 120 222 and is a leading French bank. CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 9 of 10 Pages Exhibit II Joint Filing Agreement CUSIP No. 021244108 13G Page 10 of 10 Pages 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 4th day of December, 2003. EZEPART /s/ Jean-Christophe Ginet ------------------------------- Name: Jean-Christophe Ginet Title: Financial Management Director of the SOCIETE GENERALE Group SOCIETE GENERALE ------------------------------- /s/ Gilbert Artiguenave Name: Gilbert Artiguenave Title: Officer