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<p align="center"><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION</b></p>



<p align="center">Washington,
D.C. 20549</p>



<p align="center"><b>FORM
8-K</b></p>



<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): November 22, 2002</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>





<p align="center"> <u>&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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  <td width=319 valign=top align="center">
  <p><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></p>
  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top align="center">
  <p><u>&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></p>
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  <td width=319 valign=top align="center">
  <p>Commission File Number</p>
  </td>
  <td width=319 valign=top align="center">
  <p>(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)</p>
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<p align="center"> <u>1188
Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3A 3G2<br>
</u>(Address
of principal executive offices, including postal code)</p>





<p align="center"> <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)</p>

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<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="740" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111">
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  <td width=135 valign=top>
  ITEM 5.</td>
  <td width=822 valign=top colspan="2">
  <p><u>Other Events</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>
  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=822 valign=top colspan="2" align="justify">

  The information set forth in the press releases issued by Alcan Inc.
  dated November 22, 2002, attached hereto as Exhibits 99.1 is incorporated
  herein by reference.</td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  </td>
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 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>
  ITEM 7.</td>
  <td width=822 valign=top colspan="2">
  <p><u>Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits</u></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>
  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>
  <p>(c)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>
  <p>Exhibits</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>
  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>
  <p>99.1</p>
  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>
  <p>Press release of Alcan Inc.,
  dated November 22, 2002.</p>
  </td>
 </tr>
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  <td width=135 valign=top>

  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=135 valign=top>
  &nbsp;</td>
  <td width=74 valign=top>
  <p>99.2</p>
  </td>
  <td width=748 valign=top>
  <p align="justify">Cautionary Statement for purposes of the &quot;Safe Harbor&quot; provisions of
  the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.</p>
  </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.</p>
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  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p>By</p>
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  <td width=204 valign=top>
  <p><u>/s/ Roy Millington&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></p>
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  <td width=16 valign=top>

  </td>
  <td width=204 valign=top>
  <p>Roy Millington</p>
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  <td width=16 valign=top>
  <p><i>&nbsp;</i></p>
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  <td width=204 valign=top>
  <p><i>Corporate Secretary</i></p>
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<p>Date: November 22, 2002</p><br clear=all>


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<p align=center><b>EXHIBIT INDEX</b></p>





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<table border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 width="740" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111">
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  <p>Exhibit
  </p>
  </td>
  <td width=656 valign=top>

  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width=84 valign=top>
  <p>Number</p>
  </td>
  <td width=656 valign=top>

  Description</td>
 </tr>
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  <td width=84 valign=top>

  &nbsp;

  </td>
  <td width=656 valign=top>

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  <td width=84 valign=top>
  <p>(99.1)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=656 valign=top>
  &nbsp;Press release of Alcan Inc. dated November 22, 2002.</td>
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  <td width=84 valign=top>

  &nbsp;

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  &nbsp;

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  <td width=84 valign=top>
  <p>(99.2)</p>
  </td>
  <td width=656 valign=top>

  <p align="justify">Cautionary
  statement for purposes of the &quot;Safe Harbor&quot; provisions of the Private
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.</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): November 22, 2002
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 November 22, 2002, 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 November 22, 2002.
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: November 22, 2002
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Description
(99.1)
Press release of Alcan Inc. dated November 22, 2002.
(99.2)
Cautionary
  statement for purposes of the "Safe Harbor" provisions of the Private
  Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.