`FORM 6-K
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

                        REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER


                        PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16
                     OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                           For the month of March 2003


                         Commission File Number: 1-14836


                                     ALSTOM
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                 (Translation of registrant's name into English)


                     25, avenue Kléber, 75116 Paris, France
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)



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ENCLOSURES:

Press release dated March 12, 2003 "Patrick Kron Succeeds
Pierre Bilger as Chairman of the Board of ALSTOM"..............................3

Rule 135(c) Notice.............................................................4`

`12 March 2003



                       PATRICK KRON SUCCEEDS PIERRE BILGER
                       AS CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF ALSTOM


At a meeting held on 11 March 2003,  following a proposal by Pierre Bilger,  the
Board of  Directors  of ALSTOM has  appointed  Patrick  Kron  Chairman and Chief
Executive Officer of ALSTOM. This appointment, with immediate effect, shortens a
transition period initially planned to last until 31 December 2003.

Pierre Bilger said:  "For the past three  months,  as Chief  Executive  Officer,
Patrick Kron has taken on the  management of the Company with skill,  energy and
determination. There is no need to extend further this transition period. In the
interest of clarity and efficiency,  I have therefore proposed to the Board that
he also becomes Chairman with immediate  effect. On the eve of my departure from
this  Company,  which I managed  for twelve  years,  I am  convinced  that under
Patrick  Kron's  leadership,  its  exceptional  human,  technical and industrial
potential,  combined with its strong  market  positions  world-wide,  will allow
ALSTOM to overcome  its  present  difficulties  and  restore  its  shareholders'
confidence."

Patrick Kron declared : "Pierre Bilger grew ALSTOM into one of the world leaders
in the transport and energy infrastructure  markets.  Under his leadership,  the
Company registered  world-wide a number of industrial and commercial  successes,
and built a strong  reputation for  innovation.  Together with the Board members
and all the  staff of the  Company,  I pay  tribute  to  Pierre  and his  strong
personal commitment."

The Board has also co-opted with  immediate effect Gérard  Hauser,  Chairman and
CEO of Nexans,  as a member of the Board and this  appointment will be submitted
for ratification at the next Shareholders' Meeting.



Press enquiries:      Gilles Tourvieille /Maria Dowd
                      (Tel. +33 1 47 55 23 15)
                      internet.press@chq.alstom.com

Investor relations:   Elisabeth Rocolle-Teyssier
                      (Tel. +33 1 47 55 25 78)
                      investor.relations@chq.alstom.com
Internet:             http://www.alstom.com





                                 PRESS RELEASE


                  TO BE ISSUED IN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA


          ALSTOM - Up to 600 million through a capital increase.

          ALSTOM  announced  today its  intention to raise  additional
     funds through a capital increase of up to 600 million.

          Resolutions to approve the proposed capital increase will be
     submitted at ALSTOM's Annual General  Shareholder's meeting to be
     held on 2 July 2003. The timing of the proposed  capital increase
     has yet to be determined.




     THIS  ANNOUNCEMENT  DOES NOT  CONSTITUTE  AN OFFER TO SELL,  OR A
     SOLICITATION  OF OFFERS TO PURCHASE OR SUBSCRIBE FOR,  SECURITIES
     IN THE UNITED STATES. THE SECURITIES  REFERRED TO HEREIN HAVE NOT
     BEEN,  AND WILL NOT BE,  REGISTERED  UNDER THE  SECURITIES ACT OF
     1933 AS  AMENDED,  AND MAY NOT BE  OFFERED  OR SOLD IN THE UNITED
     STATES  ABSENT  REGISTRATION  OR  AN  APPLICABLE  EXEMPTION  FROM
     REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS. THIS NOTICE IS ISSUED PURSUANT TO RULE
     135 (C) OF THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933.





                                    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.

                                                 ALSTOM



Date: March 13, 2003                         By: /s/ Philippe Jaffré
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                                                 Name:   Philippe Jaffré
                                                 Title:  Chief Financial Officer`