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Gold/Mining/Energy : Bombardier, maker of planes and trains and other things -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?

To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (771)	7/13/2000 11:07:32 PM
From: Jason Marcotte	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1177

Merrill Lynch raised its 12 month target today from $22.50 to $27-30. It expects order announcements the week of 7/24. I also note that Merrill has been quite conservative in its targets for Bombardier over the past several years. Jason

To: Gilbert Drapeau who wrote (771)	7/17/2000 9:50:22 AM
From: Gilbert Drapeau	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1177

Bombardier Receives 3 Orders for Regional Trains in Switzerland MONTREAL, QUEBEC--JULY 17, 2000--Bombardier Transportation has received orders from three Swiss railways operators: BLS Lötschbergbahn, Transports de Martigny et Région (TMR) and Transports Régionaux Neuchâtelois (TRN) for low-floor articulated electric trainsets (29 cars) of the NINA type. These trains are based on the ones already in operation since a year and a half on the Berne's suburban network, where they are particularly well appreciated by passengers as well as by the operator. Total value of the three orders is approximately Cdn$51.3 million (57 million Swiss francs) and vehicles will be manufactured in the Villeneuve plant in Switzerland. /T/ * BLS ordered six 3-car trainsets, based on the ones of the first order, to be used to enhance the service on the Berne's suburban network, more specifically on the lines Berne-Neuchâtel, Berne- Payerne and Berne-Schwarzenburg. * TMR ordered three 2-car trainsets to be operated on the lines Martigny-Orsières and Martigny-LeChâble. * TRN ordered one 3-car trainset and one 2-car trainset to be operated on the Val de Travers line. The first trainset will be operational to ensure transportation services during Expo 2002,from May to October. /T/ Bombardier Transportation, a world leader in the manufacturing of passenger rail cars, offers a full range of urban, suburban and intercity vehicles as well as complete rail transit systems worldwide. It also manufactures freight cars and provides operations and maintenance services. Bombardier Inc., a diversified manufacturing and service company, is a world leading manufacturer of business jets, regional aircraft, passenger railcars and motorized recreational products. It is also a provider of financial services and asset management. The Corporation employs 56,000 people in 12 countries in North America, Europe and Asia, and more than 90 % of its revenues are generated outside Canada. Bombardier's revenues for its fiscal year ended Jan. 31, 2000 totalled $13.6 billion. -30- FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT: Bombardier Transportation Inc. Linda Coates Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications (450) 441-3050 www.transport.bombardier.com