SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 16, 2003
Alcan Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as
specified in its charter)
Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
| 1-3677 | Inapplicable |
| Commission File Number | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
1188 Sherbrooke
Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2
(Address of principal executive
offices, including postal code)
(514) 848-8000
(Registrant's telephone number,
including area code)
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ITEM 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On April 16, 2003, Alcan Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter of 2003, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 and is furnished pursuant to this item.
Exhibits
99.1 Press release of Alcan Inc., dated April 16, 2003.
99.2 Cautionary
statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private
Securities Reform Act of 1995.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
| ALCAN INC. | |
| By /s/ Roy Millington | |
| Roy Millington | |
| Corporate Secretary |
Date: April 16, 2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
(99.1) Press release of Alcan Inc. dated April 16, 2003.
(99.2) Cautionary statement for purposes of
the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities
Reform Act of
1995.
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