Alcatel to publish its second quarter 2006 results on July 27, 2006

Paris, July 17, 2006 - Alcatel (Paris: CGEP.PA and NYSE: ALA) will publish its second quarter 2006 results on Thursday, July 27, 2006.

- The press release will be available on the Alcatel websites at www.alcatel.com/2q2006/ or www.alcatel.fr/2q2006/ at 7:45 a.m. CET.

- A press conference for media and journalists will be held at Alcatel Headquarters, 54 rue La Boétie in Paris, at 8:30 a.m. CET. Please note that a passport or identity card will be requested at reception.

- Alcatel’s analyst conference call will begin at 1:00 p.m. CET. A live audio web cast accompanied by a slide presentation will be available at www.alcatel.com/2q2006/ or at www.alcatel.fr/2q2006.

Media representatives and analysts wishing to ask questions during the Q&A session may dial in and request the “Alcatel teleconference” at the following dial-in numbers:

From the USA: (800) 553-5275
From other countries: + 1 (612) 332-0107

We advise you to dial in 15 minutes before the start of the conference call.

The conference call will be available for replay from July 27, 2006 at 6:15 p.m. CET, to August 10, 2006 at 12:00 a.m. CET at the following call in numbers:

From the USA: (800) 475-6701 access code: 832793
From other countries: + 1 (320) 365-3844 access code: 832793

About Alcatel
Alcatel provides communications solutions to telecommunication carriers, Internet service providers and enterprises for delivery of voice, data and video applications to their customers or employees. Alcatel brings its leading position in fixed and mobile broadband networks, applications and services, to help its partners and customers build a user-centric broadband world. With sales of EURO 13.1 billion and 58,000 employees in 2005, Alcatel operates in more than 130 countries.

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Régine Coqueran

Corporate Media Relations

Alcatel

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