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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): August 5, 2004

 

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)

 

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On August 5, 2004, Alcan Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter of 2004, attached hereto as Exhibit 99 and is furnished pursuant to this item.

 

 

 

 

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Exhibits :

99. Press release of Alcan Inc., dated August 5, 2004.

 

 

 

 

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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: August 5, 2004

 

 

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number

Description

(99)

Press release of Alcan Inc. dated August 5, 2004.

 

 

 

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