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<B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Washington, D.C. 20549</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=4><P ALIGN="CENTER">FORM 8-K</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">CURRENT REPORT</P>
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</FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 5, 2004</P>
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</FONT><B><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=6><P ALIGN="CENTER">Alcan Inc.<BR>
</B></FONT><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3>(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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</FONT><U><FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">Canada<BR>
</U>(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)</P>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">1-3677</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P ALIGN="CENTER">(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</FONT></TD>
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<U>1188 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2</U></FONT></TD>
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<U><P ALIGN="CENTER">(514) 848-8000 <BR>
</U>(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)</FONT></TD>
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<P>Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition</P>
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<P ALIGN="JUSTIFY">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.</P>
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<P>Exhibits :</P>

<P>99.</B> Press release of Alcan Inc., dated August 5, 2004.</P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER">SIGNATURES</P>
</B><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></FONT>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>ALCAN INC.</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>/s/ Roy Millington</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Roy Millington</FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Date: August 5, 2004</P>
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<P>EXHIBIT INDEX</P>
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<B><P>(99)</B></FONT></TD>
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<FONT FACE="Arial" SIZE=3><P>Press release of Alcan Inc. dated August 5, 2004.</FONT></TD>
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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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