FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 : December, 2003
Commission File Number : 001-15218
LAFARGE
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
61, rue des Belles Feuilles
75116 Paris
France
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Enclosures:
Press Release, dated December 08, 2003, relating to Lafarge de-listing from the London, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges.
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PRESS RELEASE |
| Euronext: LG, NYSE: LR | Paris, December 8, 2003 |
| Lafarge applies for de-listing from the London, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges |
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Lafarge S.A. has filed applications to de-list Lafarge shares from the London, Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges. The liquidity of Lafarge shares has been for several years very limited on these exchanges.
After these de-listings, Lafarge shares will continue to be traded on the Paris Stock Exchange (LG), and on the New York Stock Exchange (LR) in the form of American Depositary Receipts.
The de-listing will proceed through a notification process, with anticipated de-listing to take place on or about 9 January 2004 as regards the London Stock Exchange and in the first half of 2004 as regards the Düsseldorf and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges.
Lafarge is the world leader in building materials, and employs 77,000 people in 75 countries. The Group holds top-ranking positions in all four of its Divisions: Cement, Aggregates & Concrete, Roofing and Gypsum. Lafarge posted sales of €14.6 billion in 2002. More information is available on: www.lafarge.com
| PRESS CONTACT: | INVESTOR RELATIONS : |
| Véronique Doux:
33-1 44-34-19-47 veronique.doux@lafarge.com |
James Palmer: 33-1 44-34-11-26 james.palmer@lafarge.com |
| Brunswick Stéphanie Tessier 33-1 53-96-83-79 stessier@brunswickgroup.com |
Danièle Daouphars: 33-1
44-34-11-51 daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com |
| Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("Factors"), which are difficult to predict. Some of the Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: the cyclical nature of the Company's business; national and regional economic conditions in the countries in which the Group does business; currency fluctuations; seasonal nature of the Company’s operations; levels of construction spending in major markets; supply/demand structure of the industry; competition from new or existing competitors; unfavorable weather conditions during peak construction periods; changes in and implementation of environmental and other governmental regulations; our ability to successfully identify, complete and efficiently integrate acquisitions; our ability to successfully penetrate new markets; and other Factors disclosed in the Company's public filings with the French Commission des Opérations de Bourse and the US Securities and Exchange Commission including its Reference Document COB number D03-0375 as updated on June 5, 2003 and November 17, 2003 and annual report on Form 20-F. In general, the Company is subject to the risks and uncertainties of the construction industry and of doing business throughout the world. The forward-looking statements are made as of this date and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. |
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Signatures
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.
| Date December 08, 2003 | Lafarge |
| (Registrant) | |
| By: /s/ Jean-Pierre Cloiseau | |
| Name: Jean-Pierre Cloiseau | |
| Title: Senior Vice President, Finance |
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