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): May 9, 2005

Alcan Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Canada
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

 

 

1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2 (Address of principal executive offices, including postal code)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[   ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 2.02               RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

 

On May 9, 2005, Alcan Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the first quarter of 2005, attached hereto as exhibit 99 and furnished according to this item.

 

 

Item 9.01          FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

 

(c)        Exhibits

 

99.     Press release of Alcan Inc., dated May 9, 2005.

 

 

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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: May 9, 2005

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Number                                                                    Description

(99.)                                                  Press release of Alcan Inc., dated May 9, 2005.