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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
</B><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 17, 2003</P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;<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; <BR>
</U>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Canada&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>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1-3677&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&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;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Commission File Number</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2<BR>
</U>(Address of principal executive offices, including postal code)</P>
<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">&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)</P>
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<P>ITEM 5.</TD>
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<U><P>Other Events</U></TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">The information set forth in the press releases issued by Alcan Inc. dated January 17, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.</TD>
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<P>ITEM 7.</TD>
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<U><P>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits</U></TD>
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<P>&nbsp;</TD>
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<P>(c)</TD>
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<P>Exhibits</TD>
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<P>99.1</TD>
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<P>Press release of Alcan Inc., dated January 17, 2003.</TD>
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<P>99.2</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Cautionary Statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>
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<P>ALCAN INC.</TD>
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<P>By</TD>
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<U><P>/s/ Roy Millington&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </U></TD>
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<P>Roy Millington</TD>
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<I><P>&nbsp;</I></TD>
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<I><P>Corporate Secretary</I></TD>
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<P>Date: January 17, 2003</P>
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<B><P ALIGN="CENTER">EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
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<P>Exhibit </TD>
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<P>Number</TD>
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<P>Description</TD>
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<P>(99.1)</TD>
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<P>&nbsp;Press release of Alcan Inc. dated January 17, 2003.</TD>
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<P>&nbsp; </TD>
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<P>(99.2)</TD>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">Cautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.</TD>
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alcan8k1
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 17, 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)
ITEM 5.
Other Events
The information set forth in the press releases issued by Alcan Inc. dated January 17, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.
Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c)
Exhibits
99.1
Press release of Alcan Inc., dated January 17, 2003.
99.2
Cautionary Statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
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: January 17, 2003
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
(99.1)
Press release of Alcan Inc. dated January 17, 2003.
(99.2)
Cautionary statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.