SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the Month of March 10, 2003
Commission file number: 0-30924
MARCONI PLC
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
4th Floor
Regents Place
338 Euston Road
London
NW1 3BT
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.)
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934.)
Yes No X
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
In order to utilize the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the United States Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Reform Act"), Marconi plc ( the
"Company") is providing the following cautionary statement. Except for
historical information contained herein, statements contained in this Report on
Form 6-K may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the
Reform Act. The words "believe", "anticipate", "expect", "intend", "estimate",
"plan", "assume", "positioned", "will", "may", "risk" and other similar
expressions which are predictions of or indicate future events and future trends
which do not relate to historical matters identify forward-looking statements.
Reliance should not be placed on such statements because they involve known and
unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which are in some cases beyond
the control of the Company, together with its subsidiaries (the "Group"), and
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Group to differ
materially from anticipated future results, performance or achievements
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements (and from past results,
performance or achievement). Certain factors that may cause such differences
include but are not limited to the following: (1) any major disruption in
production at our key facilities; (2) changes in the environmental, tax and
other laws and regulations, which, among other things, could cause us to incur
substantial additional capital expenditures and operation and maintenance costs;
and (3) adverse changes in the markets for our products, including as a result
of increased competition in the highly competitive international markets for
such products. These and other risks, uncertainties and factors are discussed in
the Company's Registration Statement on Form F-1 and other filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, including this Form 6-K. Shareholders and
prospective investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements which speak only as to the Company's judgment as of
the date hereof. Any such forward-looking statements are not intended to give
any assurance as to future results. The Company undertakes no obligation to
publicly update or revise any of these forward-looking statements, whether to
reflect new information or future events or circumstances or otherwise.
MARCONI WINS GBP20 MILLION COMMUNICATIONS
SERVICES CONTRACT FOR TUBE LINES
Five-year agreement with Tube Lines covers maintenance of Jubilee Line
communications equipment
London - 10 March 2003 - Marconi (MONI) today announces that has won a GBP19.2
million services contract from Tube Lines - the company selected by the
Government to maintain and upgrade the infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern
and Piccadilly Lines (JNP). The five year contract is for the maintenance of
existing communications equipment on the Jubilee Line.
The communications system is vital for the effective operation of the Jubilee
Line. The contract between Marconi's Services division and Tube Lines is
designed to ensure that any faults with the communication systems on the Jubilee
line are responded to and rectified quickly. Tube Lines is committed to reducing
the number of faults that affect the service year on year.
Marconi will continuously assess communications system performance using its
Maintenance Management System (TRAMMS) to ensure optimum performance and reduce
the number of faults. Marconi will also provide all corrective and preventative
maintenance in supporting over 34 different communications systems on the
Jubilee Line and provide remote monitoring of system elements that will improve
system performance, as well as reduce the equipment downtime, thereby reducing
service disruption.
ENDS/...
Notes to editors
1. Tube Lines is responsible for the maintenance and upgrade of the
infrastructure on the Jubilee, Northern and Piccadilly lines. London
Underground is responsible for operating the Underground, for employing
drivers and station staff, for ticketing and fares, and for the Tube's
safety regime.
2. The Tube Lines consortium consists of Amey, Bechtel and Jarvis, and brings
together some of the most experienced providers of business services with
specialist skills in the rail industry, including track and signal renewals,
plus project and operational management. They are providing some of the best
project and operational managers from around the world to work on the
modernisation of the tube system.
About Marconi plc
Marconi plc is a global telecommunications equipment and solutions company
headquartered in London. The company's core business is the provision of
innovative and reliable optical networks, broadband routing and switching and
broadband access technologies and services. The company's aim is to help fixed
and mobile telecommunications operators worldwide reduce costs and increase
revenues.
The company's customer base includes many of the world's largest
telecommunications operators. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange
under the symbol MONI. Additional information about Marconi can be found at
www.marconi.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products,
partners, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Form
20-F report and Form 6-K reports filed by Marconi plc with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks that could cause
actual results to differ materially from such statements.
Copyright (c) 2003 Marconi plc. All rights reserved. All brands or product names
are trademarks of their respective holders.
Marconi contacts
Name: Joe Kelly Heather Green
Title: Public Relations Investor Relations
Phone: +44 (0) 207 306 1771 +44 (0) 207 306 1735
+44 (0) 207 603 1490
joe.kelly@marconi.com heather.green@marconi.com
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.
MARCONI PLC
By: ____M Skelly____
Name: M Skelly
Title: Secretary
Date: March 10, 2003