Alstoms Mr. Paris Bribed Saudis, Record Fines Levied

French multinational Alstom agreed to pay a $772 million fine to the US Justice Department after pleading guilty to bribery charges. The company used consultants to disguise payments to officials to secure power plant contracts in Indonesia and the Middle East. Investigators built their case using informants and recorded calls after Alstom's lack of cooperation.

What was the total amount Alstom agreed to pay as a fine to the US Justice Department?

• $772 million

• $500 million

• $1 billion

• $650 million

In which regions did Alstom pay bribes to secure contracts?

• North America and Australia

• Europe and Asia

• South America and Africa

• Indonesia and the Middle East

How did Alstom attempt to hide their bribery activities?

• By using offshore accounts

• By hiring consultants as intermediaries

• By destroying evidence

• By relocating their headquarters

What methods did investigators use to build their case against Alstom?

• Analyzing financial records

• Interviewing former employees

• Using informants and recorded phone calls

• Conducting public surveys

Why did investigators have to rely on informants and recorded calls?

• Alstom provided false information

• The evidence was destroyed

• The company did not cooperate

• The case was too complex