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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=5>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=5>FORM 8-K</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=3>Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=3>The Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): </FONT><B><FONT
size=2>January 9, 2006</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=5>MAXXAM INC.</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=1>(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)</FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>Delaware</FONT></B></P>
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size=2>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>1-3924</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>(Commission File Number)</FONT></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>95-2078752</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
size=2>(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)</FONT></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>1330 Post Oak Boulevard</FONT></B></P>
      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>Suite 2000</FONT></B></P>
      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>Houston, Texas</FONT></B></P>
      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT
      size=2>(Address of Principal Executive Offices)</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
      size=2>77056</FONT></B></P>
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      size=2>(Zip Code)</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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size=2>Registrant's telephone number, including area code: </FONT><B><FONT
size=2>(713) 975-7600</FONT></B></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B><FONT
size=2>Item 5.02</FONT></B><FONT size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><B><FONT
size=2>Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 7.69%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
size=2>Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (and incorporated herein by reference) is
a press release issued by the Registrant on January 10, 2006 indicating that
Paul N. Schwartz had advised the Company that he will retire as of April 18,
2006. Mr. Schwartz is a director of Registrant, as well as its President and
Chief Financial Officer.</FONT></P>
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      size=2>Item 9.01</FONT></B></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><B><FONT
      size=2>Financial Statements and
Exhibits</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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      size=2>(c)</FONT></P></TD>
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      size=2>Exhibits</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Press release of Registrant dated January 10,
  2006</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>SIGNATURES</FONT></B></P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P
style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 12pt; TEXT-INDENT: 7.69%; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><FONT
size=2>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.</FONT></P>
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      size=2>MAXXAM INC.</FONT></B></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2>Date: January 10, 2006</FONT><FONT
size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</FONT><FONT size=2>By:</FONT><U><FONT size=2>/s/ Bernard L.
Birkel&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></U></P>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Name:</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Bernard L. Birkel</FONT></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Title:</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Secretary &amp; Senior Assistant General
  Counsel</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT
size=2>EXHIBIT INDEX</FONT></B></P>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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size=2>Exhibit</FONT></B></P>
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      size=2>Number</FONT></B></U></P></TD>
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      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><U><B><FONT
      size=2>Description</FONT></B></U></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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      size=2>Exhibit 99.1</FONT></P></TD>
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      <P
      style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT
      size=2>Press release of the Registrant dated January 10,
  2006</FONT></P></TD></TR></TABLE>
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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):
January 9, 2006
MAXXAM INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
1-3924
(Commission File Number)
95-2078752
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
1330 Post Oak Boulevard
Suite 2000
Houston, Texas
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
77056
(Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(713) 975-7600
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers
Attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 (and incorporated herein by reference) is
a press release issued by the Registrant on January 10, 2006 indicating that
Paul N. Schwartz had advised the Company that he will retire as of April 18,
2006. Mr. Schwartz is a director of Registrant, as well as its President and
Chief Financial Officer.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and
Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release of Registrant dated January 10,
  2006
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.
MAXXAM INC.
Date: January 10, 2006
By:
/s/ Bernard L.
Birkel
Name:
Bernard L. Birkel
Title:
Secretary & Senior Assistant General
  Counsel
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
Exhibit 99.1
Press release of the Registrant dated January 10,
  2006
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