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 October 2, 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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Enclosure: Press release dated October 2, 2003, announcing that Pechiney has
entered the FTSE4GOOD Europe and Global indices.
PECHINEY [LOGO OMITTED]
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Pechiney Included in FTSE4GOOD Sustainable Development Index
Paris, October 2, 2003. Pechiney today announced that it has entered the
FTSE4GOOD Europe and Global indices.
Pechiney is one of the four latest French "recruits" to the FTSE4GOOD
sustainable development index, out of a total of 25 indexed French companies.
Its inclusion was announced in line with the six-monthly update of the list of
companies that meet the various inclusion criteria.
The criteria are centered on three main principles: working towards
environmental sustainability; developing positive relations with stakeholders;
upholding and supporting human rights.
Pechiney's inclusion in the series reflects the commitment of the company and
its people to an ambitious sustainable development process. Above all, it
encourages us to make all our environmental, health and safety actions part of a
sustainable improvement momentum.
Pechiney is involved in several initiatives and programs that promote
sustainable development, including:
- The Global Compact, a platform created by the UN for businesses and
organizations that undertake to comply with nine universal principles
for human rights, work standards and the environment;
- the Global Aluminium Sustainable Development initiative launched in
2002 under the supervision of the International Aluminium Institute;
- the Partnership for Climate Action, created in 2001 by the
non-governmental organization Environmental Defense;
- and AERES, the French association of businesses for reducing the
greenhouse effect, which was created in 2002.
Specialized in sustainable development, the FTSE4GOOD series was created in July
2001 by the FTSE group, a worldwide market index provider. The series is
comprised of four indices: FTSE4GOOD Global, FTSE4GOOD Europe, FTSE4GOOD UK and
FTSE4GOOD US. To date, a total of 264 businesses make up FTSE4GOOD Europe and
631 form the FTSE4GOOD Global index.
Pechiney is an international group listed on the Paris and New York stock
exchanges. Its three core businesses are primary aluminum, aluminium conversion
and packaging. Pechiney achieved sales of (euro)11.9 billion in 2002. It employs
34,000 employees.
Certain statements in this press release that describe Pechiney's intentions,
expectations or projections may constitute forwardlooking 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.
Press Contacts: Investor Relations Contacts:
Chrystele Ivins: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 24 18 Charles L. Ranunkel: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 25 07
chrystele.ivins@pechiney.com Fax : 33 1 56 28 33 38
Stephan Giraud: Tel.: 33 1 56 28 24 19
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: October 2, 2003 PECHINEY
By: /s/ OLIVIER MALLET
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Name: Olivier MALLET
Title: Chief Financial Officer