Louise -

We've negotiated an MOU with Alstom that has helped us fix the purchase price for CFB based power plants.  It does not commit us to spend any money today; it's really just a strong guideline for what the EPC will look like.

Having said that, Alstom considers it a BIG deal, and they are flying in some heavies from Paris for the signing ceremony.  The guy below is the lead person from Paris.  Additionally, Fritz Gautschi, Alstom's Country President will be coming.

Bottom line:  It's tentatively scheduled for the morning of 17 October here in Houston.  If you and Dave are available, I'll coordinate.  You won't need to sign, just provide some presence.  There's still some flexibility if that day doesn't work for you.

Thanks,

Mitch

 -----Original Message-----
From: 	Golden, Bruce  
Sent:	Monday, October 08, 2001 4:12 PM
To:	Robinson, Mitch
Subject:	Alstom Executive


Nick Salmon - Executive Vice President - member of Alstom Executive committee

Nick Salmon joined GEC in 1988 after a number of years in China Light and Power Company. From General Manager of the Power Station Projects Division, he moved on to Deputy Managing Director of the Power Plants activity in 1989 following the merger of GEC and ALSTHOM, then Deputy Managing Director of the Gas Turbine and Diesels activity.
In 1993 he was appointed Chief Executive of Babcock International plc returning to ALSTOM as President of the Energy sector in 1997.
He became Executive Vice President ABB ALSTOM Power upon the creation of the company in 1998. He was appointed Executive Vice President ALSTOM Power in May 2000, following the acquisition by ALSTOM of ABB's 50% share in ABB ALSTOM Power.

He is a member of ALSTOM's Executive Committee.