-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, U1AW/CS3OTmBJhz2XW/fEEewp6M171EnnJp99GPSgoAT5TGZOMqx51DcLdA79uBS K4deGSGWEs8GSfZOZ+qgsg== 0000004285-07-000013.txt : 20070508 0000004285-07-000013.hdr.sgml : 20070508 20070508115050 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000004285-07-000013 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070508 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070508 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070508 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALCAN INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000004285 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PRIMARY SMELTING & REFINING OF NONFERROUS METALS [3330] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-03677 FILM NUMBER: 07826868 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1188 SHERBROOKE ST WEST CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA STATE: A8 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 5148488000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1188 SHERBROOKE STREET WEST CITY: MONTREAL QUEBEC CANA STATE: A8 ZIP: 00000 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALCAN ALUMINIUM LTD /NEW DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930519 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALUMINUM CO OF CANADA LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19870728 8-K 1 form8k.htm FORM 8-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSI

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): May 8, 2007

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)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

[   ]      Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

[   ]      Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

[   ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[   ]      Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

Item 8.01               OTHER EVENTS  

On May 7, 2007, Alcan Inc. issued a press release announcing that it has received from Alcoa Inc. a notice of intent to file an unsolicited offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Alcan for US $58.60 in cash and 0.4108 of a share of Alcoa common stock for each outstanding Common Share of Alcan.  

Attached hereto as exhibit 99.1 and furnished according to this item.  

 

Item 9.01               FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.  

     (c)              Exhibits  

                                               99.1         Press release of Alcan Inc., dated May 7, 2007.

 

 

 

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: May 8, 2007

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX  

Exhibit

Number                                                                    Description 

 

 

99.1            Press release of Alcan Inc., dated May 7, 2007.

 

 

 

 EX-99 2 ex99.htm PRESS RELEASE OF ALCAN INC., DATED MAY 7, 2007 Press Release
 
Press Release
 

ALCAN RESPONDS TO ALCOA ANNOUNCEMENT  

 

MONTREAL, CANADA, May 7, 2007 — Alcan Inc. today announced that it has received from Alcoa notice of intent to file an unsolicited offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Alcan for US $58.60 in cash and 0.4108 of a share of Alcoa common stock for each outstanding common share of Alcan.  

Consistent with its obligations and focus on delivering value to shareholders, Alcan's Board of Directors will consider the proposal and how it could impact the interests of Alcan's shareholders and other stakeholders. Alcan's Board of Directors and management remain committed to building and delivering value for shareholders and other stakeholders, and believe that Alcan's strategy and recent performance and accomplishments clearly demonstrate this commitment. 

Alcan recommends that its shareholders defer making any decision until the Board has had an opportunity to fully review the expected offer and to make a formal recommendation as to its merits. Shareholders will be promptly notified of any recommendation by the Board through a news release and circular in accordance with applicable securities laws. 

About Alcan

Alcan Inc. (NYSE, TSX: AL) is a leading global materials company, delivering high quality products and services worldwide. With world-class technology and operations in bauxite mining, alumina processing, primary metal smelting, power generation, aluminum fabrication, engineered solutions as well as flexible and specialty packaging today's Alcan is well positioned to meet and exceed its customers' needs. Alcan is represented by 68,000 employees, including its joint-ventures, in 61 countries and regions, and posted revenues of $23.6 billion in 2006. The company has featured on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index consecutively since 2003. For more information, please visit: www.alcan.com.

Cautionary Statement

Statements made in this press release which describe the Company or management's objectives, projections, estimates, expectations or predictions may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of securities laws. The Company cautions that, by their nature, forward-looking statements involve risk and uncertainty and that the Company's actual actions or results could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements or could affect the extent to which a particular projection is realized. Reference should be made to the Company's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q or Annual Report on Form 10-K for a list of factors that could cause such differences.

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For Further Information 

MEDIA CONTACT:                                                                 INVESTOR CONTACT:

Anik Michaud                                                                           Ulf Quellman

Tel.: (514) 848-8151                                                               Tel. (514) 848-8368

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