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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2005</B>
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<DIV align="right" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt">Registration No.&nbsp;333-
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 14pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 18pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>FORM S-8</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 12pt"><B>REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER<BR>THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933</B></DIV>


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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 24pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>ALCATEL</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)</DIV>


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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>Republic of France</B><BR>
(State or other jurisdiction of<BR>
incorporation or organization)
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>Not Applicable</B><BR>
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="center" valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><B>54, rue la Bo&#233;tie<BR>
Paris, France</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices)
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><B>75008</B><BR>
(Zip Code)</TD>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 16pt; margin-top: 14pt"><B>CORPORATE STOCK OPTION PLAN</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt">(Full title of the Plan)</DIV>

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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 16pt"><B>Steven Sherman<BR>
Alcatel USA, Inc.<BR>
3400 West Plano Parkway<BR>
Plano, TX 75075</B><BR>
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)<BR>
<B>(972)&nbsp;519-3000</B><BR>
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>Copies to:<BR>
Lauren K. Boglivi, Esq.<BR>
Proskauer Rose LLP<BR>
1585 Broadway<BR>
New York, New York 10036-8299<BR>
(212)&nbsp;969-3000</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 8pt"><B>CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE</B>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Proposed maximum</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Proposed maximum</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Amount</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B>Title of securities</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Amount to be</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>offering price</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>aggregate</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>of</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>to be registered(1)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Registered</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Per share(2)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>offering price(2)</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>registration fee(5)</B></TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Ordinary Shares, nominal
value <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>2 of Alcatel</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD align="right">7,065,760</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">12.10</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">85,495,696</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(3)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,062.84</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(3)</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Ordinary Shares,
nominal value <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>2 of
Alcatel</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">800,000</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">12.84</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">10,272,000</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">1,209.01</TD>
    <TD nowrap>(4)</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap colspan="2" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right">7,865,760</TD>
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    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">95,767,696</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">$</TD>
    <TD align="right">11,271.85</TD>
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    <TD>The shares being registered hereby may be represented by the Registrant&#146;s American Depositary Shares.</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Translated into dollars from euros based on the noon buying rate of <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>1.00 = $1.21 on October&nbsp;26, 2005.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(3)</TD>
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    <TD>Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price (per share
and in the aggregate) and the registration fee are based on the exercise price of the options granted
to participants under the Corporate Stock Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;), which is the U.S. dollar
equivalent of <FONT face="'Times New Roman',times,serif">&#128;</FONT>10.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(4)</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price (per share
and in the aggregate) and the registration fee are based on the price of securities of the same class
on the fluctuating market calculated by the average of the high and low prices reported in the
consolidated reporting system as of October&nbsp;26, 2005.</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="left">(5)</TD>
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    <TD>Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, a filing fee is only being paid with respect to the
registration of additional shares of the Registrant under the Plan. Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-119746, Registration No.&nbsp;333-13410 and Registration No.&nbsp;333-108755) have
been previously filed for the existing shares under the Plan.</TD>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#000">EXPLANATORY NOTE</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#001">PART I</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#002">PART II</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#003">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD></TD><TD colspan="8"><A HREF="#004">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#005">SIGNATURES</A></TD></TR>
<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="#006">POWER OF ATTORNEY</A></TD></TR>
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<TR><TD colspan="9"><A HREF="y01196exv5w1.htm">EX-5.1: OPINION OF MR. PASCAL DURAND-BARTHEZ</A></TD></TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>EXPLANATORY NOTE</B>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Registration Statement is filed pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8. The contents of
the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-119746, Registration No.&nbsp;333-13410
and Registration No.&nbsp;333-108755) previously filed for the existing shares under the Corporate Stock
Option Plan (the &#147;Plan&#148;) are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.&nbsp;<U>Registration of Additional Ordinary Shares.</U> On March&nbsp;10, 2005, the board of
directors of the Registrant approved a resolution to amend the Plan to increase the number of
ordinary shares of the Registrant that may be granted to U.S. participants under the Plan by an
additional 7,865,760. The shareholders of the Registrant had approved
the Plan and an aggregate increase of
up to 15% of the total number of shares comprising the Registrant&#146;s capital stock at a meeting held
on April&nbsp;18, 2002.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>PART I</B>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information required by Part&nbsp;I to be contained in the Section 10(a) Prospectus is omitted from
this registration statement in accordance with Rule&nbsp;428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the &#147;Note&#148; to Part&nbsp;I of Form S-8.
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Item&nbsp;3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following documents, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the &#147;Commission&#148;) by Alcatel, a <I>soci&#233;t&#233; anonyme </I>organized under the laws of France (the
&#147;Registrant&#148;), under Commission File No.&nbsp;1-11130, are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof:
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(a)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004 filed on March&nbsp;31, 2005;</TD>
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    <TD style="font-size: 6pt">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(b)</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed September&nbsp;30, 2005;</TD>
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    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">(c)</TD>
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    <TD>(i)&nbsp;The description of the Registrant&#146;s Shares and the American Depositary Shares contained in
the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as amended, filed by the Registrant with the
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;); and<BR><BR>
(ii)&nbsp;The Form 8-A incorporates by reference the description of the Shares and the American
Depositary Shares under the headings &#147;Description of Share Capital&#148; and &#147;Description of
American Depositary Receipts&#148; in the Registrant&#146;s Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration No.&nbsp;33-47126), as originally filed by the Registrant with the Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April&nbsp;10, 1992. Such description is amended and
updated by the information set forth under the headings &#147;Description of Ordinary Shares&#148; and
&#147;Description of ADSs&#148; included in the Registrant&#146;s Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2004, filed on March&nbsp;31, 2005 and the Report of Foreign Private Issuer
on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September&nbsp;27, 2005; and<BR><BR>
(iii)&nbsp;The description of the Registrant&#146;s shares contained in the Registration Statement on
Form F-6 (Registration No.&nbsp;333-103885) filed by the Registrant with the Commission under the
Exchange Act on </TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections&nbsp;13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act subsequent to the effective date of this Registration Statement, prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement indicating that all securities offered
hereby have been sold or deregistering all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein. Any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed to constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Item&nbsp;8. Exhibits.

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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unless otherwise indicated below as being incorporated by reference to another filing of the
Registrant with the Commission, each of the following exhibits is filed herewith:
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    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="3" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Exhibit No.</B></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">4.1</TD>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px"><I>Statuts </I>(Articles of Association and
By-Laws) of the Registrant (English
translation) (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant&#146;s Report of Foreign Private
Issuer on Form&nbsp;6-K filed with the Commission
on September&nbsp;27, 2005).</DIV></TD>
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    <TD align="right" valign="top">4.2</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Form of Amended and Restated Deposit
Agreement, as further amended and restated
as of March&nbsp;19, 2003, among Alcatel, The
Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the
holders from time to time of the ADRs issued
thereunder, including the form of ADR
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit&nbsp;A to
Alcatel&#146;s Registration Statement on Form
F-6) (File No.&nbsp;333-103885).</DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">5.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Opinion of Mr.&nbsp;Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel, regarding validity of the Shares.</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">23.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Consent of Mr.&nbsp;Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit
5.1).</DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">23.2</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Consent of Deloitte &#038; Associ&#233;s, independent registered public accounting firm.</DIV></TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">24.1</TD>
    <TD nowrap valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Power of Attorney (included on signature page).</DIV></TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8, and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in Paris, France on October 28, 2005.
</DIV>

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    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="15%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" align="left"><B>ALCATEL</B><BR>
&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">By:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>

<TD colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000" align="left">/s/ Jean-Pascal Beaufret</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">Name:&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left">Jean-Pascal Beaufret&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR><TR>
    <TD align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="2" align="left">Its: Chief Financial Officer&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR>
    <TD colspan="5">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>POWER OF ATTORNEY</B>
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Jean-Pascal Beaufret
and Pascal Durand-Barthez, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might, or could, do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of
them, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed on October 28, 2005 by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
</DIV>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B><U>Signature</U></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B><U>Title</U></B></TD>
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    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Serge Tchuruk</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer<BR>(Principal Executive Officer)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jean-Pascal Beaufret<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Jean-Pascal Beaufret</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Chief Financial Officer<BR>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Daniel Bernard<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Daniel Bernard</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Philippe Bissara<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Philippe Bissara</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
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    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="45%">&nbsp;</TD>
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    <TD nowrap align="center"><B><U>Signature</U></B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="center"><B><U>Title</U></B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Frank Blount<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Frank Blount</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jozef Cornu<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Jozef Cornu</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Jean-Pierre Halbron<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Jean-Pierre Halbron</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ David Johnston<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
David Johnston</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Daniel Leb&#232;gue<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Daniel Leb&#232;gue</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Pierre-Louis Lions<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Pierre-Louis Lions</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Thierry de Loppinot<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Thierry de Loppinot</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Peter Mihatsch<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Peter Mihatsch</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Bruno Vaillant<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Bruno Vaillant</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Marc Vi&#233;not<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Marc Vi&#233;not</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Director</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="padding-top: 1em">
    <TD align="left" valign="top">/s/ Steven Sherman<BR>
<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</DIV>
Steven Sherman</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">
Authorized Representative in the United States</TD>
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    <TD width="5%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="88%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2"><B>Exhibit</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD nowrap align="center" colspan="2" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Number</B></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD nowrap align="left" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000"><B>Description</B></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="center">5.1</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Opinion of
Mr.&nbsp;Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel, regarding validity of the Shares.</DIV></TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="center">23.1</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Consent of
Mr.&nbsp;Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel (included in Exhibit&nbsp;5.1).</DIV></TD>
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    <TD valign="top" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="center">23.2</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Consent of Deloitte &#038; Associ&#233;s, independent registered public accounting firm.</DIV></TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD valign="top" align="center">24.1</TD>
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD><DIV style="margin-left:15px; text-indent:-15px">Power of Attorney (included on signature page).</DIV></TD>
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FORM S-8
Table of Contents
As
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 28, 2005
Registration No. 333-
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM S-8
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
ALCATEL
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
Republic of France
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
Not Applicable
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
54, rue la Boétie
Paris, France
(Address of principal executive offices)
75008
(Zip Code)
CORPORATE STOCK OPTION PLAN
(Full title of the Plan)
Steven Sherman
Alcatel USA, Inc.
3400 West Plano Parkway
Plano, TX 75075
(Name and Address of Agent for Service)
(972) 519-3000
(Telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
Copies to:
Lauren K. Boglivi, Esq.
Proskauer Rose LLP
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036-8299
(212) 969-3000
CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed maximum
Proposed maximum
Amount
Title of securities
Amount to be
offering price
aggregate
of
to be registered(1)
Registered
Per share(2)
offering price(2)
registration fee(5)
Ordinary Shares, nominal
value
€
2 of Alcatel
7,065,760
$
12.10
(3)
$
85,495,696
(3)
$
10,062.84
(3)
Ordinary Shares,
nominal value
€
2 of
Alcatel
800,000
$
12.84
(4)
$
10,272,000
(4)
$
1,209.01
(4)
7,865,760
$
95,767,696
$
11,271.85
(1)
The shares being registered hereby may be represented by the Registrant's American Depositary Shares.
(2)
Translated into dollars from euros based on the noon buying rate of
€
1.00 = $1.21 on October 26, 2005.
(3)
Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price (per share
and in the aggregate) and the registration fee are based on the exercise price of the options granted
to participants under the Corporate Stock Option Plan (the "Plan"), which is the U.S. dollar
equivalent of
€
10.
(4)
Pursuant to Rule 457(h) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the offering price (per share
and in the aggregate) and the registration fee are based on the price of securities of the same class
on the fluctuating market calculated by the average of the high and low prices reported in the
consolidated reporting system as of October 26, 2005.
(5)
Pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8, a filing fee is only being paid with respect to the
registration of additional shares of the Registrant under the Plan. Registration Statements on Form
S-8 (Registration No. 333-119746, Registration No. 333-13410 and Registration No. 333-108755) have
been previously filed for the existing shares under the Plan.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
PART I
PART II
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
Item 8. Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
POWER OF ATTORNEY
EXHIBIT INDEX
EX-5.1: OPINION OF MR. PASCAL DURAND-BARTHEZ
EX-23.2: CONSENT OF DELOITTE & ASSOCIES
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement is filed pursuant to General Instruction E to Form S-8. The contents of
the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Registration No. 333-119746, Registration No. 333-13410
and Registration No. 333-108755) previously filed for the existing shares under the Corporate Stock
Option Plan (the "Plan") are incorporated herein by reference and made a part hereof.
1.
Registration of Additional Ordinary Shares.
On March 10, 2005, the board of
directors of the Registrant approved a resolution to amend the Plan to increase the number of
ordinary shares of the Registrant that may be granted to U.S. participants under the Plan by an
additional 7,865,760. The shareholders of the Registrant had approved
the Plan and an aggregate increase of
up to 15% of the total number of shares comprising the Registrant's capital stock at a meeting held
on April 18, 2002.
PART I
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE SECTION 10(a) PROSPECTUS
Information required by Part I to be contained in the Section 10(a) Prospectus is omitted from
this registration statement in accordance with Rule 428 under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, and the "Note" to Part I of Form S-8.
PART II
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT
Item 3. Incorporation of Documents by Reference.
The following documents, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") by Alcatel, a
société anonyme
organized under the laws of France (the
"Registrant"), under Commission File No. 1-11130, are incorporated herein by reference and made a
part hereof:
(a)
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed on March 31, 2005;
(b)
Report of Foreign Private Issuer on Form 6-K filed September 30, 2005;
(c)
(i) The description of the Registrant's Shares and the American Depositary Shares contained in
the Registration Statement on Form 8-A, as amended, filed by the Registrant with the
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"); and
(ii) The Form 8-A incorporates by reference the description of the Shares and the American
Depositary Shares under the headings "Description of Share Capital" and "Description of
American Depositary Receipts" in the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form F-1
(Registration No. 33-47126), as originally filed by the Registrant with the Commission under
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, on April 10, 1992. Such description is amended and
updated by the information set forth under the headings "Description of Ordinary Shares" and
"Description of ADSs" included in the Registrant's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2004, filed on March 31, 2005 and the Report of Foreign Private Issuer
on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September 27, 2005; and
(iii) The description of the Registrant's shares contained in the Registration Statement on
Form F-6 (Registration No. 333-103885) filed by the Registrant with the Commission under the
Exchange Act on
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March 18, 2003.
All documents filed by the Registrant pursuant to Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act subsequent to the effective date of this Registration Statement, prior to the filing
of a post-effective amendment to this Registration Statement indicating that all securities offered
hereby have been sold or deregistering all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed to be
incorporated by reference herein. Any statement contained herein or in any document incorporated or
deemed incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes
of this Registration Statement to the extent that a statement contained herein or in any other
subsequently filed document which also is or is deemed to be incorporated by reference herein
modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be
deemed to constitute a part of this Registration Statement, except as so modified or superseded.
Item 8. Exhibits.
Unless otherwise indicated below as being incorporated by reference to another filing of the
Registrant with the Commission, each of the following exhibits is filed herewith:
Exhibit No.
Description of Document
4.1
Statuts
(Articles of Association and
By-Laws) of the Registrant (English
translation) (incorporated by reference to
the Registrant's Report of Foreign Private
Issuer on Form 6-K filed with the Commission
on September 27, 2005).
4.2
Form of Amended and Restated Deposit
Agreement, as further amended and restated
as of March 19, 2003, among Alcatel, The
Bank of New York, as Depositary, and the
holders from time to time of the ADRs issued
thereunder, including the form of ADR
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit A to
Alcatel's Registration Statement on Form
F-6) (File No. 333-103885).
5.1
Opinion of Mr. Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel, regarding validity of the Shares.
23.1
Consent of Mr. Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel (included in the opinion filed as Exhibit
5.1).
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Associés, independent registered public accounting firm.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the Registrant certifies that it
has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-8, and
has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized, in Paris, France on October 28, 2005.
ALCATEL
By:
/s/ Jean-Pascal Beaufret
Name:
Jean-Pascal Beaufret
Its: Chief Financial Officer
POWER OF ATTORNEY
Each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Jean-Pascal Beaufret
and Pascal Durand-Barthez, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with
full power of substitution and resubstitution, to execute in his name, place and stead, in any and
all capacities, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration
Statement, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection
therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and
agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he might, or could, do
in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of
them, or his substitute, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration Statement has
been signed on October 28, 2005 by the following persons in the capacities indicated.
Signature
Title
Serge Tchuruk
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ Jean-Pascal Beaufret
Jean-Pascal Beaufret
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Daniel Bernard
Daniel Bernard
Director
/s/ Philippe Bissara
Philippe Bissara
Director
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Signature
Title
/s/ Frank Blount
Frank Blount
Director
/s/ Jozef Cornu
Jozef Cornu
Director
/s/ Jean-Pierre Halbron
Jean-Pierre Halbron
Director
/s/ David Johnston
David Johnston
Director
/s/ Daniel Lebègue
Daniel Lebègue
Director
/s/ Pierre-Louis Lions
Pierre-Louis Lions
Director
/s/ Thierry de Loppinot
Thierry de Loppinot
Director
/s/ Peter Mihatsch
Peter Mihatsch
Director
/s/ Bruno Vaillant
Bruno Vaillant
Director
/s/ Marc Viénot
Marc Viénot
Director
/s/ Steven Sherman
Steven Sherman
Authorized Representative in the United States
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
5.1
Opinion of
Mr. Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel, regarding validity of the Shares.
23.1
Consent of
Mr. Pascal Durand-Barthez, General Counsel (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.2
Consent of Deloitte & Associés, independent registered public accounting firm.
24.1
Power of Attorney (included on signature page).