Prepared and filed by St Ives Burrups

 

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: June, 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 June 12, 2003, relating to the announcement by Lafarge of a rights issue.

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PRESS RELEASE
For distribution in the United States and Canada only

 

Euronext : LG, NYSE : LR Paris, June 12, 2003
Lafarge to raise €1.28 billion capital via a rights issue
 

Lafarge announces today a €1.28 billion rights issue. The subscription period will start on June 19, 2003 and end on July 2, 2003, with a subscription ratio of 4 new shares for each 17 existing shares held. The subscription price is €41 per share.

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 rights and new shares have not been and will not be registered under the Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements.

PRESS CONTACT: INVESTOR RELATIONS :
Philippe Hardouin 33-1 44 34 12 68 James Palmer : 33-1 44 34 11 26
philippe.hardouin@lafarge.com james.palmer@lafarge.com
   
Rurik Ingram 44-20-7404 5959 Danièle Daouphars : 33-1 44 34 11 51
Cell phone : 44-79-7498-2588 daniele.daouphars@lafarge.com
ringram@brunswickgroup.com  

 

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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 June 12, 2003 Lafarge
  (Registrant)
   
  By: /s/ Jean-Pierre Cloiseau
  Name: Jean-Pierre Cloiseau
  Title: Senior Vice President, Finance

 

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