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<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</b></font></p>



<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></p>



<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"><b>FORM 8-K</b></font></p>



<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">CURRENT REPORT</font></p>





<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>



<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Arial" size="2">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
July 22, 2003</font></p>





<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Alcan Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</u>(Exact
name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</font></p>





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Canada&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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</u>(State
or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</font></p>

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1-3677&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u>
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      &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inapplicable&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <u>1188
Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2<br>
</u>(Address
of principal executive offices, including postal code)</font></p>





<p align="center"><font face="Arial" size="2"> <u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(514) 848-8000&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
</u>(Registrant's
telephone number, including area code)</font></p>





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<p style='margin-left:1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in'><font face="Arial" size="2">ITEM 12. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Results
of Operations and Financial Condition On July 22, 2003, Alcan Inc. issued a
press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter of 2003, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is furnished pursuant to this item.</font></p>









<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Exhibit&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 99&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Press release of Alcan Inc., dated July 22, 2003.</font></p>













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<p align=center style='text-align:center'><font face="Arial" size="2">SIGNATURES</font></p>





<p><font face="Arial" 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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INC.</font></td>
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      <td><font face="Arial" size="2">By&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>/s/
Roy Millington&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
      </u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Roy
Millington<br>
      <i>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
      Corporate Secretary</i></font></td>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2">Date: July 22,
2003</font></p>





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<font face="Arial" size="2"><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></font></p>





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      <td width="576"><font face="Arial" size="2">Press release of Alcan Inc.
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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):
July 22, 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)
1
ITEM 12.           Results
of Operations and Financial Condition On July 22, 2003, Alcan Inc. issued a
press release announcing its earnings for the second quarter of 2003, attached
hereto as Exhibit 99 and is furnished pursuant to this item.
Exhibit             99     Press release of Alcan Inc., dated July 22, 2003.
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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: July 22,
2003
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
(99)
Press release of Alcan Inc.
dated July 22, 2003.
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