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
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Report on Form 6-K dated May 28, 2003
Commission File No. 1-14110
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PECHINEY
(Name of Registrant)
7, Place du Chancelier Adenauer
75218 Paris Cedex 16
France
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
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connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- __________
Enclosure: A press release dated May 27, 2003, announcing the approval of the
conversion of Preferred Shares "B" into Ordinary Shares by the
special meeting of the holders of Preferred Shares "B".
PRESS RELEASE
[PECHINEY LOGO]
Tuesday May 27, 2003
Conversion of shares "B" into ordinary shares: Special meeting of the holders of
Preferred Shares "B"
The special meeting of the holders of Preferred Shares "B" took place today, May
27, 2003, in Paris. The proposed conversion of Preferred Shares "B" into
Ordinary Shares, which has been voted by the general shareholders' meeting on
April 3, 2003 at the request of two shareholders of Pechiney, has been approved
today, May 27, 2003, by the special meeting of the holders of Preferred Shares
"B".
Therefore, the share capital of Pechiney will amount to 1,259,997,440.75 euros,
consisting in 82,622,783 ordinary shares of same category.
Euronext France SA will shortly release a notice detailing the completion of
this conversion.
Certain statements in this press release that describe Pechiney's intentions,
expectations or projections may constitute forward-looking statements. These
forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause Pechiney's actual results, performance or
achievement to be materially different from its intentions, expectations or
projections. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as
of its date and Pechiney undertakes no obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date
hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.
Investor Relations Contacts: Press Contacts:
Charles L. Ranunkel Tel: 33 1 56 28 25 07 Chrystele Ivins: Tel: 33 1 56 28 24 18
Fax 33 1 56 28 33 38 chrystele.ivins@pechiney.com
PECHINEY
7, place du Chancelier Adenauer Stephan Giraud: Tel: 33 1 56 28 24 19
75116 Paris stephan.giraud@pechiney.com
e-mail: Pechiney-IR-Team@pechiney.com
Internet: http://www.pechiney.com
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
Pechiney has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: May 28, 2003 PECHINEY
By: /s/ OLIVIER MALLET
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Name: Olivier MALLET
Title: Chief Financial Officer